Wow! McSomtam at McDonalds - 07:25, March 14, 2002
...McDonald's is offering the northeastern Thai salad famous for its spicy kick - Somtam - from tomorrow. Priced at Bt25 each, McDonald's named its Somtam dish "Thai Spicy McSalad Shaker", or McSomtam in Thai....
McDonald's first Thai-style dish, the Hot Basil Pork Burger, was introduced in 1998, followed by the Panang Chicken Burger in 1999 and the Satay Chicken Burger in 2001. All have become popular, the company said. (from McDonald's menu, The Nation, March 14, 2002)