For southern Thai food with a modern twist in Williamsburg, look no further than the ornately furnished Nora, where Kittigron “Khun Oh” Lirtpanaruk (known for the Spice chain around New York and the acclaimed Arun in Chicago) serves dried pork or chicken curry, squid with spicy green garlic chile sauce, and other dishes so seductive that you’ll want to book a ticket to Phuket.