I admit to being a Thai food enthusiast. I love the aroma and the different combination of spices – lemongrass, turmeric, ginger and garlic – as well as the variety of vegetables used in Thai cuisine. No wonder I travel to Thailand at least once a year. During my travels to Thailand, I have been to many different Thai restaurants. Believe it or not, the most delicious Thai food that I have had in recent memory was at some very obscure restaurant located in the wilderness.

I know you’re probably wondering where? It was at Plearn Ply floating rafthouse. Situated on the shores of Chieow Laan Lake, Khao Sok National Park in Southern Thailand, this small lakeside hostel is very remote and is accessible only by longtail boat. The food at the Plearn Ply’s restaurant was excellent. For dinner, I was presented a choice of three entrees – a spicy vegetarian massaman curry with tofu, hot and sour vegetables and a spicy Papaya Salad. The curry sauce was very thick, delicately seasoned and especially flavorful. The food was so delicious, that I kiddingly told my waitress that I was considering a proposal of marriage to the chef if she was available. The waitress laughed as she replied - “the chef is a man, not a lady”, at which time I decided to abandon my proposal of marriage.

Khao Sok National Park is located in Surat Thani province in Southern Thailand, about a 2 ½ hour drive north of Krabi.

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