SOM TAM AND TOM YAM KUNG : COMMUNICATINGABOUT THAI FOOD IN ENGLISH

Abstract

Since Thai food is popular throughout the world, the government is encouraging the private sector to open the restaurant abroad as part of attempt to bring revenue and renown into the country . It is hoped that by the year 2008 There will be 20,000 Thai restaurants operating in different parts of the world. As a consequence , there is currently a great demand for kitchen personnel ; i.e. chefs, kitchen hands ,etc. who are competent enough in English to be able to work and live abroad. Therefore there is a need to develop English communication skills to meet this goal. A similar need for the people working in the tourism industry within the country is also felt. This article aims to help them communicate in English about Thai food