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Article: Growing appeal of Thai food
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- April 18, 2001
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V. Ramanan; Kalyani Veloo
New Straits Times
04-18-2001
Growing appeal of Thai food
Byline: V. Ramanan; Kalyani Veloo
Edition: 2*
Section: City Diary
A COMBINATION of its history and taste has made Thai food "very acceptable" in Malaysia, said new Thai ambassador Chaisiri Anamarn.
He was speaking at the launch of the Dorsett Regency Hotel's "Allure of Thailand: Thai Food Festival" recently.
The three-week festival, which ends on April 30, will serve a variety of Thai dishes.
"The quality of food plays an important role in maintaining family harmony. "Thai wives who wished to keep their husbands happy were encouraged to develop `saneh plai jawak', meaning the charms which come from the tip of ...