Tonight I ordered the thai style pad kra pow from Tiki Thai Cuisine. This is the dish I'll order at new places to test if I will become a frequent customer or not.
The more you cook Thai food, the better you become at achieving the ideal balance of flavors that adds authenticity to your food. The great thing is that the ideal balance is completely subjective.
Thai food originated with the people who emigrated from the southern Chinese provinces into modern day Thailand many centuries ago. Historically there were many Szechwan influences in Thai cuisine, although over the centuries many other influences have affected Thai food.