Thai Restaurant News

Thai Classical Dance Classes
Thai Culture Centre is scheduling its classes for Fall in Thai Classical and Regional Dance, in Thai Language and Thai Cooking.
For details, contact: 416 962-7852

Art & Culture Tour to Thailand
Well-known Toronto artist Elizabeth Berry leads a 14-day tour to Thailand in February 2005, which includes visits to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son. Ms Berry will give lessons on painting with water colours as you visit temples, historic sites, galleries and artisan villas. For more information, contact: 416 466-1210. www.elizabethberry.com

Art in Thai Restaurants
Not only will you get great food, but take a look around your favourite Thai restaurant and you’ll discover beautiful Thai artwork. Here are a few examples.

Golden Thai

Covering the back wall of Golden Thai Restaurant is a stunning mural of the Royal Barge gliding down Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River. The mural was installed when the restaurant was opened over 15 years ago. The ship, called Subanahongsa was created in 1782, by then King Rama 1. When it began to show wear, a successor was built in 1911. The beautiful gold-covered vessel is used n special occasions to carry His Majesty King Bhumibol. It was used in 1996 on the occasion of His Majesty’s Golden Jubilee.

Thai Bistro
It catches your eye when you enter this cozy restaurant on North Yonge Street. It’s a mural covering most of the south wall. It depicts Thai classical dancers, resplendent in their richly ornate costumes. Created by Prasert Krachodnog of Toronto.

Mai Thai
Casually placed on the bar are two pieces of magnificent Bencharong ceramics. Meaning five colours in Thai, Bencharong is highly prized for its vivid colours and gold details. It’s a favourite gift item.

Thai Bangkok
Spirit House: It sits outside of every building in Thailand, carefully placed. It’s the Spirit House, and Thais place fruit and flowers on it, to appease the spirits. This practice goes back to the days before Thais embraced Buddhism. Today these small buildings on their posts are part of Thai culture.

Sala Thai Restaurant

Rubber is a natural resource in Thailand's South. Thai artisans use this product to create a charming wall display depicting a scene from Thailand's mythical history.

Where to get Thai food items
Visit www.thaiindochine.com for the location of the shop nearest you, where you will find all the ingredients you need to prepare your own Thai food. Thai Indochine is the largest importer of Thai food items. You’ll find curry pastes, noodles, sauces and drinks direct from Thailand.