Traders eye Thai curry drawcard

A dish of phanaeng curry (a rich, coconut cream curry) offers various flavours such as spicy, sweet and salty, with a touch of herbal essence.

The inclusion of phanaeng curry at the top of the list of the "100 Best-Rated Stews in the World" provides food vendors and the tourism industry with optimism in the hope this will attract more tourists.

TasteAtlas, a global food mapping site for local dishes, named phanaeng curry the best curry in the world on March 13, drawing much public and press attention.