Traditional southern food has a unique flavor since the southern of Thailand used to be the maritime hub of India, China and Java merchants in the past. The culture of foreigners, especially South India, which is the origin of spices for cooking, has become very influential. The typical southern folk food is a blend of traditional Thai food and South Indian food such as Budu juice, which is obtained from fresh sea fish are marinated with a grain of salt and are similar to Malaysian cuisine. The southern food is therefore more spicy than other regions with the geography on both sides of the sea, abundant seafood and tropical wet zone, it rains all year round. Curries and dipping sauces are so spicy that they warm the body and prevent illnesses.

The distinctive feature of southern people's diet is that there are various kinds of vegetables as dipping vegetables or vegetables in every meal. The local language is called "Pak Noh". The popularity of eating vegetables as a side dish in the South is due to the fact that the southern region has various vegetables. a lot and easy to find Southerners like to eat spicy food, so they have vegetables to help alleviate the spiciness and to enhance the flavor. Local foods also include turmeric in their diets and popular to eat rice noodle "Khanomjeen" "Kapi" or shrimp paste is a seasoning for Thai food, it is the water that is fermented from fish and then simmered to make the taste salty and sweet. It is an indispensable food for southern Thai people. Southern food, although it is delicious and appetizing, one thing that impresses people is its authenticity. Spicy of the food taste, people in the south like spicy, salty, sour, but not sweet. The spicy flavor of southern food comes from fresh paprika, dried paprika and pepper. The salty taste comes from shrimp paste and salt. Sour taste can be obtained from Garcinia Cambogia, Ta-ling Pling, Ripple, Lime, Tamarind and Fresh Tamarind.