Travel Notes: "Eating Vegetarian" in Thai is pronounced "Mang-Sa-Wi-Rat" [or "mung-sari-rud" for English speakers], though this term is not readily understood by many people. Be sure to say no fish sauce or other animal products. Fish sauce is called "nam pla" ["num plah"]. Remember this, because most Thai food has some meat or meat/fish based flavouring in it. "Gin che" ["kin jay"], a much more common expression, is stricter vegetarian: No eggs, no onions nor garlic is allowed. Also the word for MSG is pronounced "phong chu rot" ["pong choo-rod"] or sometimes "Ajinomoto" (the name brand) is better understood.