BANGKOK -- One of Thailand's best-known dishes, the shrimp soup tom yum kung, has been named an important part of world culture by a United Nations body.
Shrimp soup is one of Thailand's most recognized foods

Tom yum kung is the fifth item of Intangible Cultural Heritage from Thailand recognized by UNESCO. (UNESCO)
BANGKOK -- One of Thailand's best-known dishes, the shrimp soup tom yum kung, has been named an important part of world culture by a United Nations body.