Noodles, rice plates, skewers, fried snacks and one-dish meals built for speed, heat and serious repeatability.
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Isaan and the south all bring different habits and specialties.
Vendors look impossibly fast because sauces, garnishes and ingredients are staged before the order lands.
Many Thai everyday foods are complete plates designed to be cooked and eaten quickly rather than multi-course restaurant productions.