Do Thai people use chopsticks?

Thais generally don't use chopsticks. They only use chopsticks when eating noodles, rice noodles or hot pot. In the early days, the traditional way of eating in Thailand was to fill the rice with banana leaves and then eat it directly with your hands.

The tableware used in Thai diet today is also very simple. When eating rice and vegetables, western spoons and forks are used together. Spoons can be used as knives for cutting large pieces of food. In addition, rice is usually not served in a bowl, but in a plate. Rice is also served with a spoon, then the vegetables and rice are mixed together with a spoon, and then the vegetables are served with a fork.

In addition, in the northeast of Thailand, because the staple food is glutinous rice, it is still customary to grab glutinous rice by hand and knead it into small balls to eat. Some Thais think that eating with clean hands is more delicious than eating with tableware, which is also related to local customs.