Khantok Dinner


One thing a foreign tourist should experience in Chiang Mai is the khantok dinner, which has become a standard component of Chiang Mai tour programmes. It is a pleasant way to learn about traditional northern cuisine, music and dance Khantok in the Northern dialect means a wooden tray used for carrying dishes. Round in shape, it is made of wood, varnished or lacquered with 5 or 6 short legs to support it. At a khantok dinner, the host and the invited guests sit on the floor a...


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