Khao Pad in Kanchanaburi ข้าวผัด
Thai fried rice is the one-plate dinner of the Saeng Chuto Road carts near Kanchanaburi bus terminal. Choose it when you want a quick, simple plate rather than a curry spread.
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Thaiข้าวผัด · khao phat
Price40 to 60 THB
RoomSaeng Chuto Road carts
Clock10:00 to 21:00
What it tastes like
- Day-old rice, egg, garlic, and a choice of pork, chicken, or crab. Lime and chili on the side.
How to order it
- Thai name: khao phat (ข้าวผัด).
- Say: Khor khao phat mu, khrap/kha.
- Walk the cart run before you sit. Pu means crab and costs more.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 40 to 60 THB.
Where to try it
- Saeng Chuto Road street food carts, 111 Saeng Chuto Rd, Ban Tai, Mueang Kanchanaburi 71000. 10:00 to 21:00; busiest after dark. 40 to 60 THB. Mostly Thai diners. Yen ta fo carts share the same pavement.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild. Chili is on the side.
- Diet: Egg in most plates. Say jay for no meat and no egg.
Next plates
- Back to the Kanchanaburi food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Kanchanaburi page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Yen Ta Fo is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Boat Noodles is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Moo Ping is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Crab fried rice?
- Ask for khao phat pu. Confirm the price. It is not the 40 THB pork plate.
- Near the bridge?
- No. These carts are in town by the bus terminal.