The coconuts are not cut open until you pay for them, however, ensuring the freshness of both drink and pulp.
Almost all of the fruits Thais consume are local, grown in the tropical climate. You can see these fruits growing in their natural surroundings when you travel around the country and further afield in Asia. Eating in Thailand is a social activity, because some foods take hours to be prepared, and also because eating out with friends is often no more expensive than buying food in grocery stores to take home. So it makes sense that everyone in Thailand likes to eat out. If a Thai friend invites you to eat with them, consider them a very good friend!
