Thai Garden - featured below is Prisa, the owner and manager!

Prisa is the proud owner of Thai Garden in Freeport. Whether you are a local or a tourist, you will want to eat lunch and eat dinner here. Prisa has a fascinating story which includes immigrating to the United States and arriving in Oakland California when he was 4 years old. Prisa's family left Vientian (the capital) of Thailand because of difficult political conditions. Apparently, there is a small wealthy group of individuals that control Thailand, at least that was the case when Prisa left years ago. Prisa lived for a period of time in Elgin Illinois where his mom's sister lives. His uncle successfully started a Thai restaurant in Bar Harbor as well as in Brunswick, Maine. Bankock Garden is the Brunwick Thai restaurant which has since been sold to another owner outside the family.

Prisa is a graduate of Deering High School in Portland Maine with one and a half years of college experience. He speaks Thai fluently; although he said he really doesn't read or write the language. He and his parents became United States citizens in December 2007. He is very excited to be an American. With American passports, he and his family can now plan their first trip home to Thailand since they immigrated to the US. Odd as it seems, Prisa says he knows more about American culture and history than he does about his native Thailand.

Prisa became active at Thai Garden in 1998 and 1999 starting out with odd jobs in the kitchen. He essentially grew up with parents who worked in Thai restaurants and consequently knows the business through his parent's and his uncle's experience. Today, he owns and manages the restaurant. Because business is doing well, he has hired two very helpful and friendly waitresses, both of whom are named Jenny.

His uncle started Thai Garden 12 years ago. Then another uncle took over for several years. Then that uncle's son ran the business until ownership transferred to Prisa. Prisa has a loyal Freeport customer base including my wife and me. Prisa and his Thai staff in the kitchen work 7 days a week from 10 in the morning until 9:00 in the evening with extended summer evening hours. He is very happy with the location of his restaurant and he benefits tremendously with all the Route One summer traffic. I didn't ask if he has a website, but you can try to google Thai Garden in Freeport Maine for more information, including the phone number. Thai Garden does a substantial take-out business!