La cuisine thaïeThai cuisine features a combination of spices like red basil, mint, and coriander. © Office National du Tourisme de Thailande
Thailand is one of the world's gastronomic destinations. Once little known outside of Southeast Asia, Thai cuisine is today considered to be one of the richest and most complex in the world. The dishes are mainly cooked using a base of various spices, fresh and saltwater fish, as well as rice and curry. Thanks to its diverse geography, Thailand has several distinct regional styles of cuisine; you won't find the same things to eat in Chiang Mai as in the south of the Andaman Islands. The north, on the border with Laos, is especially renowned for its gastronomy.