1 Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup)
Tom yum is characterised by its distinct hot and sour flavours, with fragrant spices and herbs generously used in the broth. The basic broth is made of stock and fresh ingredients such as lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce, and crushed chili peppers.
2 Som Tum (Spicy Green Papaya Salad)
Som Tum Thai is an incredibly popular Thai salad made of shredded green papaya. It hits the spot with its sweet, salty, tangy, and spicy flavor combo. ... completes the dish. It can be easily altered by leaving out an ingredient or two (no shrimp for vegetarians), but don't be afraid to try it in its original form.
3 Tom Kha Kai (Chicken in Coconut Soup)
A mild, tamer twist on Tom Yum, this iconic soup infuses fiery chilies, thinly sliced young galangal, crushed shallots, stalks of lemongrass and tender strips of chicken. However unlike its more watery cousin, lashings of coconut milk soften its spicy blow. Topped off with fresh lime leaves, it's a sweet-smelling concoction, both creamy and compelling.
4 Gaeng Daeng (Red Curry)
Red curry is a popular Thai dish consisting of red curry paste cooked in coconut milk and added with meat; such as chicken, beef, pork, duck or shrimp, or vegetarian protein source such as tofu.
5 Pad Thai (Thai style Fried Noodles)
Pad thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish commonly served as a street food and at casual local eateries in Thailand. It is made with soaked dried rice noodles, which are stir-fried with eggs and chopped firm tofu, and is flavored with tamarind pulp, fish sauce, dried shrimp, garlic or shallots, red chili pepper and palm sugar and served with lime wedges and often chopped roasted peanuts.
OMG these pictures are making are making me hungry. Thank you @thiagorsw