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Thai Cuisine in Our Towns

I am from Thailand and I always in search of almost authentic Thai food where I live. I am also grateful that Thai cuisine has been well received by the locals here, possibly due to the strong tastes, spices and the oriental feel of it. No matter what reason which has made Thai food popular, here are my top three recommended Thai restaurants. However, I have not had a chance to try the food of all the Thai restaurants here, those I do not mentioned here do not mean their food are not good. And I hope to try their food in the near future. 

Thailand, the Land of Smile, formerly known as the Kingdome of Siam, is the only nation in South East Asia who has never been colonized, thanks to the intelligence and vision of King Chulalongkorn, the Great. The history of Siam dated back to several hundreds of years of independence and freedom. The Thai culture is famous among foreigners for its great hospitality and friendliness, courtesy, gentleness, compassion, forgiveness and politeness, which has been influenced mainly by Buddhism. Thai people respects hierarchy and seniority. Thai society, especially in the big cities, is adaptable to changes and trends regionally and globally. Population in Thailand has a median age of 38, with steady growth in economy. Agriculture, manufacturing, services and tourism are the major drives of Thai economy. Thailand is the world's number 1 rice exporter and number 2 in rubber exporter. Thailand have skilled workforce who are competent in various types of manufacturing e.g. textile, food, electronics, and automobile. Thai Baht is the local currency, which floats with US Dollar and other hard currency. Thai language is the official language while more and more locals who also speak English. Thailand has continuously reforms and stabilize its regulations in various  aspects to attract and retain foreign direct investment and businesses. Foreigners are unable to own land directly. However, they are allowed to buy condominium units (percentage of total foreign ownership subjects to rules of each condominium project). Thailand is ranked as one of the friendliest destination to do business. Banking and financial system has been stabilized, with adequate infrastructure in major cities such as Bangkok (Capital City) and metropolitan, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Had Yai, Pattaya, etc. There is some bureaucracy but the Red Tape here is not as stringent as those in other Asian countries. The locals welcome foreigners and tourists, and view them as friends. White sands, beautiful beaches. diverse geography, tasty local cuisine and affordable shopping and accommodation are the major attractions which lure millions of tourists from around the world each year.  The cost of living in Thailand has been continuously increasing, especially in the major cities and its tourist destinations, reflecting the growth in economy and strong consumption, although is still considered more affordable than some other Asian neighboring countries e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong, or Japan. Real estate in Thailand, especially Greater Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket have been rising due to strong demand of both residential and commercial. However, in the suburban areas and several provincial areas of Thailand, the cost of living is still low, with very affordable housing options and reasonable access to infrastructure, transportation, medical care and amenities. There are a significant number of retirees from the other parts of the world who have chosen Thailand as their retirement home, due to the accommodating factors mentioned above. Thailand has several international airports which provide the ease of traveling for both tourists and residents to the other regional and global destinations.