Pad Thai served from a boat in Amphawa, Thailand, for breakfast. Photo: Alamy
Pad Thai served from a boat in Amphawa, Thailand, for breakfast. Photo: Alamy
Thailand

Eat Drink Asia: The nationalist politics behind pad Thai

  • The nationalistic campaign included changing the country’s name, commissioning a new national anthem, and creating a national dish – pad Thai

Pad Thai served from a boat in Amphawa, Thailand, for breakfast. Photo: Alamy
Pad Thai served from a boat in Amphawa, Thailand, for breakfast. Photo: Alamy
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