TBF - and I don't often cut Thaimeme any slack at all - Stroller might have been describing ground pepper in his original description and taking it for granted that those of us who are adequately compensated members of the human race, who also have eyes, don't need it explaining that the vegetables on the side aren't scorching hot chilies.
I don't know any Thai who would consider going for such a dish anyway.
And isn't that Thaimeme's problem? A desperately sad creature who tries far too hard to fit in and just ends up looking silly.
You know where to send the reds again TM. I'll be waiting. :)