Does this som tum use fish sauce?

The kitchen is the vegan room, so this plate is built without it. Ask them to confirm the paste.

What time does the door close?

The door closes at 21:00 after opening at 10:00.

Vegan Papaya Salad in Kanchanaburi ส้มตำ

Som tum is known for pounded green papaya with lime, chili, and tomato, usually built on fish sauce. On's Thai-Issan makes a plant-based version on Mae Nam Kwai Road, daily from 10:00 to 21:00.

Kanchanaburi80 THBsom tam Thai food hub

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Thaiส้มตำ · som tam

Price80 THB

RoomOn's, Mae Nam Kwai

Clock10:00 to 21:00

What it tastes like

Lime, chili, and tomato, without the dried-shrimp funk of a standard Thai salad.

How to order it

Thai name: som tam (ส้มตำ).
Say: Khor som tam, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
Say pet nit noi before the mortar starts. The plate was 80 THB in December 2024. Ask them to confirm the paste has no fish sauce.

Typical price

2026 cash: 80 THB.

Where to try it

On's Thai-Issan, 77/9 Mae Nam Kwai Rd, Tha Makham, Mueang Kanchanaburi 71000. 10:00 to 21:00 daily. 80 THB. Skip this, go here: skip this mortar if you wanted fish sauce, dried shrimp, and crab. A standard som tum is a different shop on the same road.

Spice level and diet

Heat: Hot unless you ask.
Diet: Vegan at this shop. A standard som tum is not.

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.
Vegan Massaman is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

Does this som tum use fish sauce?: The kitchen is the vegan room, so this plate is built without it. Ask them to confirm the paste.
What time does the door close?: The door closes at 21:00 after opening at 10:00.