Gaeng Som Pla in Hat Yai แกงส้มปลากะพง
Gaeng som pla kapong is sour curry with snapper. Suan Chuen Sook is the named Hat Yai southern room at 70 to 400 THB.
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Thaiแกงส้มปลากะพง · kaeng som pla kaphong
Price70 to 400 THB
RoomSuan Chuen Sook, Khuan Lang
Clock10:30 to 21:00
What it tastes like
- Tamarind, turmeric, and a whole-fish sour. Share the pot.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng som pla kaphong (แกงส้มปลากะพง).
- Say: Khor kaeng som pla kaphong, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
- This is a sit-down pot. Fried pork leg is the other house plate.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 70 to 400 THB.
Where to try it
- Suan Chuen Sook (สวนชื่นสุข), 208 Moo 1, Soi 27 Phetkasem Rd, Khuan Lang, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110. 10:30 to 21:00 daily. 70 to 400 THB. Local southern room west of the rail grid. Not a Kim Yong cart.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot.
- Diet: Fish. Confirm the stock.
Next plates
- Back to the Hat Yai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the South and Baba-Nyonya page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
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- Is this in the city centre?
- No. It sits in Khuan Lang on Phetkasem. Budget a Grab.
- What else to order?
- Fried pork leg and kaeng tai pla if you already like southern heat.