does Thai Street Food make you sick?

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

You can find Hundreds of local Thai food places like this one all over Thailand in my mobile app - Teenee - all with turn-by-turn directions. Just $2/month or $10/year. Get it for Apple or Android here: teenee.onelink.me/6pHT/RW4U

[@viewer3412]

I’ll get the app when I go. And I’ll rely on other Thai friends to confirm an eatery is satisfactory. I do like your advice to try, but only upon recommendations by trusted friends.

[@user-ps2vs5wj2c]

Love your chanel im thai

[@jampeman]

Only man answer ?

[@marcjtdc]

My Thai GF said oh your friend got sick so it was a restaurant and he was white....I said yes...so if you are white and eat street food you will not get sick. It's a real thing. My GF grew up in BKK.

[@marcjtdc]

I was your 50th sub liked commented to help you. ur welcome.

[@samirakhan19]

We lived in Thailand for 3 years and we have had phad krapao khai and so many thai dishes in wonderful small street side restaurants like these that actually represents the wonderful thailand in general, and we have never had stomach problems just because the food were from "street side" restaurants, like come on! One thing is assured that some of the most tastiest local thai dishes can be found in restaurants like these where the humble owners and home chefs cook from their heart and they know the real recipes, trust me! To be fair, thais are generally very clean and they make sure to keep their surroundings clean as well. Really miss the local vibes of Bangkok and hope to go back soon!

[@numberone7048]

ยินดีต้อนรับครับ 🇹🇭🙏

[@sleekslack]

In a sense though, I'd agree, like, if I have to prepare these meal myself, and serve it to you, now you're gonna a stomach run problem XD they did their job better than average wanna be a cook kinda deal.

[@iPlany]

In my opinion many Thais not very clean, especially street food stuff. Wooden Cutboards they cut raw chicken on it and later on the cooked chicken , without cleaning it all day (in tropical conditions). The Street-Food you get is mostly made of the cheapest stuff they find on the market, often highly contaminated with pesticides (lack of control). The oil they use for cooking is the cheapest also often Palm-Oil or Soybean-oil (unhealthy). Cooking conditions are for Western Standards really unclean, highly contaminated with pesticides, use massive amounts of sugar and Oil. you maybe get not sick but Thai food is really far away from "Healthy food" For me Thai food ist mostly too Sweet and Oily mixed with chilli.

[@panapaiakathyen1748]

ประเทศไทยยินดีต้อนรับครับ

[@samirakhan19]

@@iPlany With due respect, I agree to some points that you have mentioned about the vendors not being hygenic enough and etc, but you also have to keep in mind that the people who are street side vendors are just simple earners who works day and night under scorching heat, feeding hundreds of people at such a cheap price. Not only just tourists, most of the thai population are dependent on street side vendors because it is comparitively much affordable and less time consuming than buying groceries and cooking at home. Its absolutely an individual's choice where they want to eat from, expensive restaurants or street side vendors selling the same food but at different prices. Thailand street food is famous all around the world for its taste, uniqueness, wide range and variety and the love that can be tasted through their food, and the best part is that it is affordable.

[@IdeaStudioBKK]

I’ve been eating it for a decade and never had an issue. Thai street food is amazing.

[@MartinHervy]

Really depends on people. I have a weak stomach and go sick once out of 3 attemps haha

[@krisch13]

As your sensitive stomach please avoid the spicy Thai food and try non spicy Thai food that well cooked like Fried rice, Stir fried noodles-Pad See Ew, Stirred Fried noodles with gravy- Rad Na

[@cassytapper8886]

Been going to Thailand since 1994 and never once have I got sick from eating street food, small restaurants, anywhere - freshly cooked at high temperatures, never a problem. If you don’t eat the street food, you are missing out!

[@samirakhan19]

Absolutely!

[@solidstudd22]

So true. The only time I got sick eating street food, was in India. I had a couple of street vendor soda, Chai drinks, and some other stuff. Then I got sick for a week.

[@nofood1]

you must be the luckiest person ever! cause I live in Thailand 2 years and got sick more than I can count... Still, one of my favourite countries in the world.

[@chadlarjdikdison682]

@@nofood1 As long as you only eat food that gets made to order and avoid ice that doesn't look storebought, its really hard to get sick. What types of places caused it for you?

[@nofood1]

@@chadlarjdikdison682 typical restaurants.. Samui was where I got food sick the most. 😕 Bangkok just once. Phuket never, Phangan/Tao never, Pattaya never....

[@Rose-jx8kz]

I lived in Thailand for over 5 years. I also enjoyed lots of street food 😋 In all that time, I only ever got food poisoning twice. Once in a Western brand name 5 star hotel. The other time, from ice (made from contaminated water) in a random bar I'd never been to before. I stand by the theory that Thai street food, particularly from street carts, where they literally can't store more than they can prepare and sell on any given day. So, their food is likely to be far fresher than restaurants with cold storage facilities. I definitely recommend trying Thai street food and tiny places just like the one in this video!

[@selaconte]

I've been in Thailand 5 times and the street food is delicious, only one time in Kanchanaburi I got sick, but it was because I was already sick...lol... So pretty much the food is super clean in Thailand 🙏 On My next trip I will stay for 2 months or more, jumping from Laos to Thailand every 30 days

[@markshepperson3603]

Nothing like sitting on a zebra crossing eating top food on a warm night. 555

[@keepintouchthailand9983]

👍🏻now can stay in Thailand 45 days +

[@seksun-zi9el]

จากคำแนะนำพื้นฐานที่คุณคริส เคยบอกไว้ ถ้าจะกินอาหารท้องถิ่นข้างถนน ควรเลือกร้านที่เป็นที่นิยมในชุมชน ไม่ใช่ร้านที่ไม่มีคนเข้าไปกินแม้จะเป็นเวลาอาหารหรือไม่มีคนนั้งกิน ผมเป็นคนไทยก็ใช้วิธีเดียวกัน อย่าคิดว่า ร้านไม่มีคนกินจะได้อาหารรวดเร็ว สะดวก แต่นั้นเป็นความคิดที่ผิด ผมคนไทยแท้ๆยังเกือบตายเพราะอาหารเป็นพิษ ด้วยการคิดว่าร้านอาหารไม่มีคนกินจะได้อาหารเร็วและสะดวก กรุณาเลือกร้านอาหารด้วยความระมัดระวัง ถ้าไม่มีความรู้เรื่องอาหารท้องถิ่นหรือข้างถนน กรุณาเลือกศูยน์อาหาร ที่มีทั้งในห้างสรรพสินค้า หรือตามตลาดท้องถิ่น เพื่อความปลอดภัย ผมขอแนะนำอีกอย่างว่า รถขายอาหารก็ควรระวัง ถ้าคุณเพิ่งมาถึงประเทศไทยและยังไม่คุ้นกับอาหารหรือส่วนผสมของอาหาร กรุณาอย่าเลือกกินอาหารจากรถขายอาหาร

[@bengmelea8646]

Good advice. And if unfamiliar with a place I always choose a restaurant where I see a lot of locals eating -better chance of the food tasting great and lesser chance of getting sick. After all, the restaurant surely wants their regular customers to come back!

[@anthonyloke2846]

Been to Thailand many times since the 80s. The level of hygiene at street food stalls have markedly improved. Sometimes problems can be caused by spiciness - stomach sensitivity rather than unhygienic food.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

yeah Anthony I think you are right, the spicy-ness of it can cause some issues for a day maybe when you're not used to it

[@paulo1801]

ใช่ มันน่าจะเกิดจากความเผ็ด มากกว่าอาหารเป็นพิษ ท้องของคุณอาจไม่ชินกับรสชาติที่จัดจ้าน แต่เมื่อเวลาผ่านไปคุณจะชินและหลงรักมันอย่างไม่ต้องสงสัย 😂

[@pingbookent]

Even some Thai people can't handle spiciness. Cause stomach problem too.

[@sfalpha]

So true. I'm Thai and can handle moderate spiciness when eat, but intestine disagree.

[@mickbotcast]

Agree, some ingredients are just not newbie friendly even for us Thai lol. I have ingestion problems as I grow older so I can eat less amount of spicy now. I could end up in pain if I go overboard and ingest a lot of spicy stuff than my stomach could handle.

[@brianhammond2832]

As a former chef I didn’t see a dirty surface in the whole place. On the street, with all the traffic passing by, it only takes a few days for the dust there to mix with stir fry oil to create dark grey fur everywhere. That place was spotless. Good job with meat storage. Plus those places don’t get more than a few days worth of supplies from the market at a time. I admit though that some morning market vendors sketch me out sometimes with how they handle their proteins. Love Thai street food!!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

amazing comment. my hope with this channel is that each video STARTS a conversation that others add to. so your useful information added onto this topic is EXACTLY what i'm hoping we get more of here. cheers!

[@ThailandThomas]

Been going to Thailand for over twenty years eating street food daily. My wife is Thai we, have had restaurants in Thailand and the USA. Only once I got some chicken from one of those walking vendors on the beach. I got sick. Great video chris!

[@tonys8448]

Amazing hygiene standards 👏

[@rhizomorph-music]

@@Thewootanglife Ha ha, and I beat you. My first trip was in 1988.

[@artofverity8791]

I got sick from chicken rice, mobile street vendor.

[@The_Original_Geoff_B]

The best food in Thailand is found in little places like these. I've been eating it for 20 years without a problem :)

[@scottsmethurst3879]

Arrived in Bangkok last night, first thing after dropping the bags Street food Is a must, friendly staff, amazing food, everywhere, what more can you want 😋 got to love Thailand 🇹🇭 keep up the good work love the videos 👍

[@cancel.lgbtq.6892]

Make sure you go to pharmacy and get some antibiotic & diarrhea pill.

[@ติ่งน้อยติ่งน้อย]

​@@cancel.lgbtq.6892 อาหารผ่านความร้อนใหม่ๆท้องเสียยากนอกจากเกิดจากความเผ็ดของพริกที่บางคนไม่คุ้นเคย บางคนอาจป่วยได้คนไทยก็ป่วยได้เพราะกินเผ็ดมากเกินไป ถึงร้านจะดูไม่สะอาด แต่ประกอบอาหารให้เห็น สบายใจกว่าร้านที่เราไม่เห็นห้องครัวที่แท้จริง ของหล่นลงพื้น หยิบกลับมาใส่ในอาหาร เรามองไม่เห็น แคะขี้มูก สั่งขี้มูก แคะฟัน เรามองไม่เห็น 😂 ผมไม่ค่อยไว้ใจครัวแบบปิด แบบในวีดิโอนี้แหละสบายใจ แต่ผมจะดูเล็บเขาด้วยว่า ยาว และดำไหม แบบนั้นผมก็ไม่กล้ากินถึงจะไม่ทำให้ป่วย โดยเฉพาะเชฟผู้หญิงบางคนทาสีเล็บเพราะปิดบังเล็บดำ😅

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[@christophs.6122]

I‘ve been in Thailand several times. When I read this video‘s title I thought: Thai food is so delicious 😋 and I cant stop eating - making my belly growing and growing. So yes, it might be unhealthy 😊. It took me a while until I understood that you are talking about hygiene 🤨 I never had such problems.

[@kevinandtanya2244]

👋🏻Hey Chris and Haylee, we have eating everywhere in Thailand from restaurants to street food and places in between. Those places are the best places to eat, we had friends that were like that can’t eat in that place, and we changed that. We have never gotten sick and we love that food so much. ♥️🇨🇦

[@capetonian]

Thanks Chris, great video. On my 2019 visit, I ate like that almost every day. The only western 'food' I consumed was a Starbucks coffee in the mornings. Never had any health issues, and 99.9% of the time, the food was excellent, much higher success rate than here in Cape Town.

[@piratepete4322]

A Starbucks coffee? You must be joking. It’s utter crap. They had to pull out of Australia because we refused to drink the shit.

[@profdrrameshkumarbiswas1337]

Stay away from Starbucks, it’s devil’s brews

[@thaireetired75]

I moved to isaan 2 wks ago. I got a bad stomach the first 2 days it was my fault I never took the tablet.. Lol.. Its my body not used to the spice.. Happened before.. Getting used to it now and trying different stuff my wife gets in these type of places I'm certainly adding more meals to my like list usually 100 baht for 2 meals.. Excellent I say. 🇹🇭❤️

[@tank789x]

Would you believe that? We Thai people have been eating like this for a long time. And we look at restaurants like this that it's definitely delicious. Plus it's cheaper than restaurants in department stores as well. Welcome to the way of life of Thai people. 🇹🇭♥️🤟🏻😉

[@imaorkwilai6781]

But, to be on the safe side, if you come to Thailand for the first time, it would be better to take a medicine that make you immune to some bacteria in Thailand first before going about eating foods.

[@hanamayiie1113]

Been watching your videos for 2 months now and I’m really enjoying it. I’ve been in and out of Thailand since 2016 and stopped because of COVID. I needed to find good contents of Thailand to show to my french boyfriend so he will stop being sad for not being able to go to Philippines 😂 And btw, I really appreciate and love Haelee. She is so genuine and kind. She didn’t even complain about the wrong food that was served. Her smile brightens the entire video. Hope we will see you guys somewhere in Samui or Bangkok this July 😉

[@ricknrocky]

Great video Chris, so happy to see you highlight the real Bangkok! I feel sorry for tourists who eat only in 5-star hotels and travel in an air-conditioned bus, afraid of everything from street-food to ice cubes, then say they've seen Thailand. My wife and I are in Thailand 3-4 months every year and eat exclusively in the same type of places. You make us want to go NOW. Thanks from Rick and Rocky ขอบคุณมากครับ

[@yendayo]

The spicy food also has something to do with it. I have never had problems during the time in Thailand, except the few times I noticed that I had too much of very spicy dishes.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

Thanks for sharing

[@mcdanielsmotorwerks423]

Preach it Chris! This is the reason we go to Thailand real Thai food. You have got to eat where the locals eat and if the locals are eating there the owners aren’t trying to make their customers sick.

[@attlee1945]

I love these family run businesses. Years of experience goes into your food.

[@niros1000]

Got to tell you man.... I just found out about your vlog series about thailand a week ago and i just loveeee your videos. I used to travel to thai many times before the covid and will return in a few month but until then...seeing thailand from your eyes and your experiences is exactly what i need to fill up the hole that created for not being there. Can't wait to see the next video every time! Keep on the good work . And i hope you will have another meet up every month or two so i w'ont miss it next time i come.

[@jomontanee]

Please try binge watching Chris’ vlogs and you will love it!!

[@Paul_G_Eats]

It’s great to see you making videos like this 👍

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

More to come!

[@barentspringsted8392]

Been living in TH over 25 years and a few times serious diarrhea most of which I can attribute to eating shrimp in some hotel function buffet. VERY rarely any reaction to local food in restaurants or on the street side.

[@bengmelea8646]

George Orwell writes of it in his book , Down and Out in Paris and London, whereby the elaborate dishes coming out the kitchen out the back served to the rich at posh hotels and restaurants was handled, arranged and touched by so many chefs that one was more likely to get sick. Here after ingredients get thrown in the wok, the food is not touched at all and it's all out in the open for everyone to see.

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

i love this comment!

[@sociallypatterneddefect9580]

When in Thailand I ate street food all the time for 4 years only sick once and I got sick when I tried an expensive hotel restaurant lobster 😂

[@gregandkaruna6674]

The first 2 times I went to Thailand I only ate at McDonald's and KFC, I did not even brush my teeth with tap water! And both times ended up in hospital. After that I gave up on that idea and lived on street Thai food and bushed my teeth with tap water, and I can say after around 15 times I have been to Thailand since, I have never been back to hospital for any sickness related to the street food or tap water..

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

this story says it all!

[@jonmaher2531]

I'm sure there are a few places now and then that you look at and take a pass on, but by and large I think you are 100% right about true authentic Thai restaurants being some of the best foods you can fine and at an affordable price. Mentioned before, but a place busy with locals is also a good indicator of good food. Keep up the good work C&H. Peace out.

[@jibteenuc9836]

Best way to eat. You can see the food and its freshness. I've worked in 5-Star restaurant kitchens in the West and if you saw what goes on, out of sight, you would be shocked to the core. Just don't be upset, but embrace the adventure, if you get something you didn't order due to misinterpretation. I once ordered two poached eggs on toast with bacon (fancying a Western breakfast) but received a chicken-toastie with a bowl of mushroom soup - yet it was the best toastie and soup of my life. LOL

[@carlkenyon4599]

I love Haylie's quote " It's all good "

[@Mabinogion]

I've lived in Thailand for 10 years. The only time I was ever sick was when I ate at a Thai street stall in Switzerland! I ate a salad with crab. The crab was off and I got food poisoning. Haven't eaten crab since!!

[@encycooper]

Worst food poisoning was sushi place in supermarket at Em Q, also Piri Piri chicken at Emporium and oysters in China town

[@the_doghouse_collars]

Yes love to eat street food, eat it in Bangkok and patong, missed the last two years but coming to koh samui next year first time, can’t wait for the street food again x

[@jeoffer]

I agree that people should give the small restaurants a go. My only tummy trouble over several trips was when one time I ate several types of meat from a scooter vendor late at night.

[@kregeckert8351]

Yes I eat at places like this all the time. I don't even consider this "street food" since they have a storefront address. This is a restaurant with the kitchen in front.

[@danielcharlesfilms2897]

Oh yeah I know what you're talking about. And yes they are the best places to eat in Thailand. Much respect and I love your videos. Hayley was amazing in this video.

[@geoffwaterman6560]

Been to Thailand 7 times. Never been sick from Thai food yet. I have had afterburner flames out my backside like an F 111 being too adventurous though. They have high turnover using fresh ingredients. Agreed sometimes these local canteens the ambience leaves much to be desired but as you say the food often can be surprisingly delicious just don't lick the walls. been sick twice in all my travels to Thailand. Once from bad ice put in my drinks and once from a farrang restaurant. Great video Chris

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

funny post Geoff

[@lior38]

How can ice be bad? I didn't understand that😅

[@wichaiarpanon9685]

@@lior38 it doesn t clean

[@geoffwaterman6560]

Yes. Heard this comment several times from other expats. I've never been sick either. 😅

[@tonydeep8703]

I'm Thai. Thank you for feeling good about Thai food. About 20 years ago, the food you ate was only 30 baht per plate.

[@Travelwithchris]

Great video bro! I'm loving all of the street food here in Thailand right now!

[@John-qn5tz]

I had a co-worker in the USA who travelled throughout SE Asia for 18 months eating street food. He said he only got sick one time. He ordered a cheeseburger that he got at a hotel. He said he never had issues at street vendors. He stuck with those where there were lots of regulars (locals) and had what they ate. he said the street vendors normally buy what they can prepare during the day, not more. Thanks for being retired and working for us. Wish I was there. The meals look great.

[@andrewcampbell8912]

Great video Chris , never get sick eating street food , hygiene has improved heaps over many years , but sometimes you can get a bit sick due to the fact the spices used you may not have eaten before or in a long time they can upset your belly , tip if your heading to the kingdom go eat some Spicy food for a week or 2 before heading over this will help

[@emerybayoptics]

I had to agree with you about not getting sick eating street food in Bangkok. I had it for almost a week and didn’t get sick at all. I did avoid street foods that I think would not agree with my stomach like Sushi or anything with raw meat.

[@michaelmalone3346]

Agree that it takes a bit to get up the gumption to eat from a local shop in SEAsia. But once you cross that threshold, it is next to impossible to cross back. I started in Hong Kong almost 30 years ago and little by little, I peeled back the layers. Not of the shops or the food, but of my own eyes and expectations. Tasty treasures await--hidden in plain sight--if you take those first steps.

[@Gary_and_Linda]

The best tasting and most economical food is on the street. We sat in a restaurant in Koh Lanta once and watched the Pad Thai gal across the street just killing it with locals ordering. The next day we tried her food and it was the best Pad Thai we have ever tasted. We never got sick from any food in Thailand.

[@sleekslack]

I... hope it was the food though, and not the girl XD

[@Gary_and_Linda]

@@sleekslack yes the young lady fed half the town with Pad Thai or Mussels

[@sleekslack]

@@Gary_and_Linda lol lol

[@brianclay7410]

OMG, how do I remember all these amazing dishes ?!?! Love street/local food so much, can't wait. Yes, I'm getting your app,,,, huge help !!!! Zooming' for Yummies !!!!! Thanks Chris

[@Average1212]

Lived in Thailand for a bit over 10 years. YES I have gotten sick, but I have also gotten sick in Canada, the USA, Mexico, Indonesia and Singapore. If you are eating you can get sick. I have never had to have my stomach pumped anywhere though, just a day on the toilet.

[@thanaang1455]

If you choose foods that are just prepared and fully cooked like that, it will be less chance of food poisoning but spicy from chili can also upset your stomach.

[@aimmikaphadawan4289]

Yes, I like how you talk about Thai street food restaurants like that. It's an invitation for most people who don't dare open up to that kind of environment. but if you notice You know it's a people's house so it doesn't look very clean. Certain kitchen utensils, of course, don't change every month and each day they don't serve a single dish. If it's not clean or has bacteria as some comments say. Of course, I've been eating like this for 17 years. I'm probably sick. But I'm fine hahaha

[@patricialing]

Thai street food is awesome!! Also cost so little, can eat all day 🥰

[@dionhyland7084]

Hey Chris love the Videos and the Shirts!!!!! They arrived the other day. Will you be reviewing anything around Pattaya???? or adding to teenee?? We've been over and gone to golf with the boys at the Outback golf club great bar and food also Andre is the owner great South African bloke. Again love ya work!!!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

glad you like the shirts! not sure when i'll be in pattaya next

[@christhaipher]

Many street food vendors live in the area they work and feed people living in the same area. If they served bad food they wouldn’t last long!

[@RetiredWorkingForYou]

nail on the head Chris

[@TheColossalBlanket]

The first time I went to Thailand on my second night there I met a Thai woman for a date. I said to her 'take me to the sort of place you eat' she was a bit coy and said I wouldn't like it. I said 'try me' and she took me to a place virtually identical to this one where I had my first ever Pad Thai and it was heavenly. You're so right, to miss eating in places like that is to miss a big part of Thai culture. Can't wait to go back and eat in those places again 😋

[@danieledrago6371]

I think to enjoy 100% Thai experience, we need eat often in this kind of street food shop; are amazing, they reflects the true Thai food culture.

[@mixalis6168]

Been eating Thai street food for over 30 years, never had a problem, yet in my Country Australia, had food poisoning a few times !

[@thirdreich2605]

I am a Thai person living in Phatthalung Province. in the south of Thailand I travel to many provinces in Thailand for tourism. I traveled to the central region North, Northeast, and as a Thai person, I guarantee that the street food stalls in Thailand definitely not make you sick

[@markkelly4107]

Great watch! I used to visit a place just like this for lunch when working in Sriracha. It’s where all the locals ate and tbh it was delicious food. And there was no menu……you just asked for what you wanted and they rustled it up 🙂

[@bodywork11]

Great Video Chris and Hailey My wife and I enjoy small restaurants like that. It's great to support the locals 👏

[@user-ce2yc4no1f]

Thanks Chris!!! I love those places! I'm a Yankie, who adores these "older, eateries run by the elderly who know how to cook!!!!" I tell my compatriots and family, "stay away". I don't want them coming to Thailand. I love Thailand just the way it is! (I had food poisoning twice, always at "Sizzler" which is a western establishment. Told my Thai wife, no more western eateries of any kind).

[@ianmcconaghy4927]

Have to agree with you Chris and Hayley, Thai Street food is the best! At first you may feel a bit apprehensive, but as you said, once tried you will never look back! You're making my wife and I hungry, we going out now to grab some Street Pad Kapow Moo Gob!

[@leilahellier5008]

Chris i have eaten in these types of places many times in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, and never had any problems, they are great little places to cut your teeth in i love em

[@gogskilpatrick]

Fantastic vid, and you're right, your viewers should give as many of these places a try, I do, all the time, keep up the good retired working for you, chok dee

[@gervaisbilodeau8465]

I got food poisonning 3 times in Thailand over 30 years. 1st time from shrimp fried rice in a food court. 2nd time from a pork dish on the street and the last time from barbecued liver from a street cart vendor. I ended up in hospital 2 times. (night time) Could not stand the pain anymore. The last time on the day I was supposed to fly back home. I had to rebook. And yes I have been eating in places like that...lots of time.

[@mynameisstilljafo4063]

Also, it's been my experience traveling abroad that street food is generally one of the safest food options abroad. The worst food risk (in my experience) are buffet-type restaurants where the food has been sitting around.

[@RR-ee5lm]

I usually get a quirky stomach once a trip. I think my gut just needs an adjustment period. I love these places. They're all over S.E. Asia and have incredible food for half of what I pay at home. I think I'd have just as big a chance of getting the trots if I ate at the KFC down the street.

[@seanrrichards]

Love it, unfortunately the same thing here in Vancouver would be $15 each. It is like Anthony Bourdain said, street food vendors are not going to poison their neighbors. Sometimes there is bacteria and it may be a case that your body is not used to it, ie think about drinking water in mexico or another country.

[@vitocorleone8323]

How much was dish in video?

[@juktar]

When visiting. Yes, mostly eat breakfast and lunch or dinner at small streetside restaurants. Good and cheap. Thanks for nice films!

[@bluelily8483]

I'm staying in France for almost 4 years. Before moving to Paris, I rarely ate spicy food because I could not find much of Asian ingredients in countryside. But you can find them easily in Asian quartier of Paris. At first, my stomach could not handle spiciness too. Moreover, I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. So I had to increase spiciness moderately for my beloved dishes. Thanks for VDO and hope you enjoy Thailand.

[@terencegraham8414]

Looks friggin awesome my friends. Brilliant vlog, thanks.

[@krisch13]

As a Thai I can tell from the look of each dish the taste is so good

[@krisch13]

You have to correctly pronounce the menu Pad Kraprao is the stir fried basil and Pad Prikpao is the stir fried meat with Thai sweet chili paste, in this video you may pronounce PadPakPao that sounds like PadPrikpao so Hayley got the unexpected menu

[@bayriderjj8887]

I think the food in Thailand is very competitive in terms of pricing. Since salt is the super enhancer of flavor in food,(and salt is inexpensive) Thai foods are generally 80-90 % more salty than other cuisine. I always know when there is a Thai cook doing the cooking in the kitchen because it is ALWAYS extremely salty. This applies to even Thai cooks making Chinese food. I just went to a hole in the wall Chinese restaurant near Chong Nonsi and their dumplings were actually GOOD! Even Thai government have enacted legislation to regulate how much salt you are allowed to put in the foods in Thailand and violators are supposed to pay a "salt tax" if they put too much sodium in their foods. Thailand has an extremely high incidence of kidney disease due to the high salt intake in their diet! 🙂

[@joeyausAyoyo]

You are right. But in Thailand, you can always order the chef to cook according to your taste: mild spicy, very spicy , not salty or not sweet. So you can enjoy every meal you order and for your good health too.

[@ChristianRauber]

I guess I are the first visitor to TH who would describe their food as "salty" 😂

[@wrightst8]

Thanks Chris, both dishes looked yummy! This is real Thai food, unlike a lot of the usual stuff you see in most touristy restaurants. I will make note of the names. Cheers!

[@jobsoi3]

Thank you very much. It's true. Even if we go to eat expensive food in a luxurious place. But in the end, what makes us full will always be a restaurant like this.

[@boranbkk4270]

Lived in Thailand 25 years. On a rare occasion you might get a little stomach gurgle for 24 hours but it’s very rare. I’m also a veteran of multiple trips to most asian countries due to work and the worst offenders for street food problems in my book are India, Myanmar, Bangladesh & Nepal.

[@Roof_Pizza]

I think I got sick from walking in the waste water near a wet market in the Philippines. Raw blood etc mixed with undrinkable water.

[@theotheleo6830]

@@Roof_Pizza What kind of illness did you suffer?

[@Roof_Pizza]

@@theotheleo6830 2-3 days of the typical toilet troubles.

[@charleso8564]

India will get you!

[@boranbkk4270]

@@charleso8564 The famed Delhi Belly leaves no man untouched!

[@justple1676]

I really like both of you, you have a very positive attitude and explains Thai food very well.

[@richlinlaw]

Chris you are a one man international ambassador. Thank you for helping us keep the dream alive.

[@user-bp5ib6fp2x]

The best food of Thailand you will see on the streets everywhere. Thank you for the video from Thailand.

[@judyprincehouse8422]

Love your videos. We've been to Thailand 8 times in the last 15 years. We eat in these little cafes all the time. Never gotten sick. Our favorite was a little vegan Cafe in Kanchainaburi (sp). The little gal was so sweet. We even helped her with dishes one day when she was on her own. Looking forward to coming back this winter. Halilee is so cute. Lol

[@mariettathornton5924]

Hi Chris & Haley- love the food you just had!!! Making me hungry now & thanks for sharing this video 😊

[@michaelcallahan6391]

I love places like this! A local mom and pop shop is always delicious!

[@nunugalleries8423]

I’m going to eat everything there! I won’t care if it makes me sick! Lol everything looks delicious! I’m taking some stomach pills if I get sick! No big deal! Lolol

[@timaayg]

Brilliant video mate. Have to agree. These little eateries are the best. They focus on the food which is what you want.

[@keioto100]

small family kitchens have some of the BEST food in Thailand. And the price is great too

[@Yeepride987]

I've traveled to most of Asia and as long as the food is prepared fresh or has a high turnaround rate then you're fine. Also, drink bottled drinks. When I went to Thailand, even the locals would often stray away from the tap water,

[@sgraham005]

We eat at local Thai restaurants and street food all the time over the years. We have not had any bad experiences, and we have not become ill. I, however, can no longer eat really spicy food so I need to (sadly) always ask them to tone down the chili. Very spicy food can cause stomach sensitivity for some people (like me).

[@subeskema]

Been to Thailand 2 times, on the first suffered quite a bit with food poisoning (I narrowed it down to a either a pad thai in khao San or a Tom Yum Seafood soup in Phi Phi) but lesson learned... see where most locals are eating, basic places like the one on the video most of the times are the best, get a fair bit of rice in every meal. Second time, slightly under the weather probably caused by a shrimp fried rice on the beach in koh lipe. Don't be afraid of trying the food, be prepared if some stomach issues happen 😅

[@isanBen]

Amen, follow the local people 🥳🙏😅 if you don't see Thai people eating there, well, there's usually a good reason 😂😉

[@CAM-fk7fd]

Never ever had an issue!

[@bombazine2]

On a dozen trips to Thailand, I’ve been sick twice. As Anthony Bourdain once said when it comes to street food, always eat at busy places.

[@lovinthailand921]

Great video! My first trip I was sick every night for the month as well as a few people in my group even though we only ate at high end restaurants (just not used to the different bacteria ) I was foolishly eating raw lettuce in salads etc. but my second month long trip I was more daring and started eating at mom and pop spots and only got sick once but I’m pretty sure it was the Thai moonshine from the party lol. My third trip was two months and I ate tons of street food and only at mom and pop shops like from your video and didn’t get sick at all even eating raw veggies. And only once during 20 days in Vietnam…At this point I’m not worried at all I’ve got so much exposure..555. Now all I eat is places like this they’re the best!

[@olafzijnbuis]

As a rule, I try to stick to food that: - the locals eating - is prepared in front of me - In a place with a high turnover A good way to find nice places to eat is to follow office workers going for lunch. I traveled a lot in Asia including Thailand and India in the late seventies and early eighties without too many problems. One case I remember was in Burma. And in Venezuela where I ordered an oversized barbeque. They bring the meat and a small barbeque to the table. I was hungry and undercooked the meat... I noticed that Americans had more trouble with the food. They are used to preprocessed food with a shelf life of months...

[@Guido99]

Traveling to Thailand since 1987. I love the street food there. Even the street restaurant you've shown is perfect. Tasty and healthy food. I must admit I got used to it already specially I got married with an Isaan woman.

[@ติ่งน้อยติ่งน้อย]

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[@Guido99]

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[@ShelbyA2LA]

Looks delicious! Some people can’t handle the spicy 🌶 food and it can upset there stomach.

[@Tik_Tuk_Tik]

The two dishes that the seller made for them. It is a popular menu in Thailand. but not known abroad

[@anthonyroulston7090]

Of course I eat at those places, I can relate to you receiving a dish you think you haven't ordered, I'm sure the mistake is in that we generally run our finger underneath our selection which is above, but they think we want the dish our finger is running on, or across. Yeah* happened to me when I received jungle curry.. actually enjoyed it & made a lasting memory for me* try the jungle curry next time bud😉🖖🍍🌈

[@markkempton5466]

Absolutely! Love street food!😋

[@djgolfok]

normally it should be cheaper. But did you know that this year the price of pork in Thailand is more than 1 times higher?

[@realpongking]

I like the way she asked for the name, very polite.

[@isanBen]

I'd say nope, not more than any other place in the world or even your own kitchen, I eat new places every day, street food is so good, lukewarm sushi, sticks I forgot on the table before bed, never any issues with anything except wanting more more mooooreeee, food lovers paradise 🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏 Love your videos, nice and easygoing with good quality content, thanks for sharing 🥳

[@DavidGridley]

wondered about this.. thanks for the video!

[@Yadmeister]

😄 I even passed out once and end up in a hospital because of food poisoning in Thailand. Im still eating, yearning for thai-street food, it is so delicious.