Thailand Guide

Southern Yam in Hat Yai ยำใต้

Southern yam is a sour seafood salad. Tai Khoi Soi Ton in Khuan Lang is the named Hat Yai yam room, closed Monday.

Hat Yai80 to 200 THByam Thai food hub
Southern Yam in Hat Yai

Photo: NuCastiel from Bangkok, Thailand (CC BY 2.0)

Thaiยำใต้ · yam
Price80 to 200 THB
RoomTai Khoi, Khuan Lang
Clock11:30 to 19:30; Monday rest

What it tastes like

  • Lime, chili, and raw seafood. Ask for less spicy on a first plate.

How to order it

  • Thai name: yam (ยำใต้).
  • Say: Khor yam kung sot, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
  • Monday rest. 11:30 to 19:30.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 80 to 200 THB.

Where to try it

  • Tai Khoi Soi Ton (ร้านใต้ขอย ซอยตัน), Soi 1 Ban Mong Khom, Khuan Lang, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110. 11:30 to 19:30; Monday rest. 80 to 200 THB. Yam room, not a noodle shop. Grab from Kim Yong.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Hot.
  • Diet: Seafood. Confirm the plate.

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Common questions

Is this som tum?
No. Yam is a sour salad. Som tum is the papaya pound.
Monday?
The room rests Monday. Use Suan Chuen Sook that day.