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Unity Thai Language Schoolth246 Times Square Bldg., 15 floorSukhumvit Rd., Klongtoey, Bangkok 10100Tel. 0-2653-1538(Established by some ten former teachers at Union Language School)(Language of instruction: Thai)• Study from Monday to Friday, students can choose schedule from either of the following:8:00-12:00 (4 hours) / 7,000 Baht13:00-16:00 (3 hours) / 6,000 Baht• 20 days per course and there are 6 courses in total.• New course is available every month.• Students can arrange study schedule according to their convenience. However, it should befixed after 16:00 and the duration of one lesson should be at least one and a half hour.6.LOOKING MORE INTO THAILAND6-1. CuisineThe art of cooking Thai food has been developing over the years in accordance with theoutside influences. With the advent of modern kitchenware, new ideas and techniques have beenfurther enhanced. Today, a good Thai food cook can be more and more creative than in the earlyyears.Major typical methods of cooking Thai food still remain the same as they were in thepast. The first is grilling. Thai people normally grill meats and fresh seafood and eat them withdips (locally called as ‘Nam Phrik’) so that they become tastier. Another popular Thai cookingmethod is ‘Yam’ basically a kind of salad. But Thai-style salad contains no fat in its ingredients,unlike mayonnaise and different types of Ranch that are high in calorie and fat. In cooking a dishof Thai salad, simply add a portion of salty seasoning such as fish sauce of salt, lemon juice, chili,and sometimes, garlic and shallot, and mix them together. Then, you can make several dishes ofThai salad be they shrimp salad, pork salad, papaya salad, beef salad and so on depending on aperson’ s creative ideas. Therefore, some can find a dish of ‘yam’ very delightful while its herb andspice ingredients are good for health as well.Boiling is another typical way of Thai food preparation. Before the age of moderncookery, Thai people used clay pots to boil food, cook rice and make variety of soups. Thefamous ‘Tom Yam Goong’ also originated from boiling technique. Curries were also developed inthe olden days as well but the present-day curries are much different from they were previouslybecause ancient Thais did not use coconut milk in those spicy soups.The art of Thai cooking evolved according to the cultural influences from othercountries, mainly China and Western Europe. Thai people much welcome a Chinese quick-fryingmethod as the Thai have created a large choice of stir-frying entries in their menu. Anotherinfluence from the mainland reflects in an extensive use of noodles in Thai recipes. Thai apply itin many characteristically Thai styles. Thai noodles taste sweet, sour and sometimes spicy. Adistinctive dish is Mee Krob, or crispy noodle.59