The central region of Thailand is a basin with many canals and rivers passing through it. It has the largest number of provinces and is most densely populated. It not only receives adequate rainfall, but its soil benefits from the yearly flood which occurs in and around November.
Because of these factors, grains and vegetables are easily grown and aquatic animals are readily found. Therefore, food eaten by people in the central part mainly consists of shrimp, crab, fish and vegetables in addition to rice and pork, Even dessert can be made from these animals such as khao niao na kung (glutinous rice with shrimp), khao niao na pla haeng (glutinous rice with dried fish).