Vatch's Thai Kitchen by Vatcharin Bhumichitr
This is a delicious collection of the best of Thai Food - written especially for Westerners, using authentic Thai ingredients that are now widely available in supermarkets and Oriental stores. Chapters include Starters and Snacks, One-dish Meals, Soups and Salads, Curries and Pickles, Main Dishes with Dips, and Puddings and Drinks. There are also useful sections on Thai Ingredients, Curry Pastes and Sauces, and a wonderful list of Thai shops, mail order and websites (updated for this edition) that will help you track down specialist suppliers of ingredients and utensils.