There are some amazing Thai and Southeast Asian cookbooks out there. Here’s a list of my favorites that I admire not only for providing such comprehensive backgrounds on Thai cooking but for their authentic recipes and stunning photography in many cases.
Easy Thai Cooking by Robert Danhi
Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey through Southeast Asia by Jeffrey Alfrod and Namoi Duguid
Real Thai: The Best of Thailand’s Regional Cooking by Nancie McDermott
Quick and Easy Thai by Nancie McDermott
The Best of Vietnamese and Thai Cooking by Mai Pham