As a traveler, I am very fussy about restaurant food – it must be tasty, healthfully prepared and of course it must be completely vegetarian (no animal or animal byproducts and no seafood). If you haven’t guess it by now, I’m a full-fledged vegetarian. Thailand is a destination that I have traveled extensively, and there are many restaurants - even outside of Bangkok - that have excellent vegetarian options to choose from. Below is my “Best of Thailand” a partial list of some of my favorite restaurants (excludes Bangkok). My opinion is subjective of course, and my choices are influenced by virtue of being a strict vegetarian. Bon Apetit!

• PAI (Mae Hong Son Province) Na’s - Khun Na can cook up a storm
• KAMALA BEACH (Phuket) Baan Rim Klong - Thai, English and Indian food
• MAE SALONG Salema - A Halal Thai restaurant, runner up for best Pad Thai
• KANCHANABURI Sri Rung Reung - One of my all time faves
• MAE HONG SON Sang Tong Huts - Creative Thai cookery , the chef here is one of the best in Siam
• CHIANG DAO Malee’s Nature Lodge - Excellent family style dinners. Brown rice is the default here
• KOH CHANG Morgan - I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve eaten here!