Thailand Guide

Pad Thai in Khao Lak ผัดไทย

Pad thai is rice noodles tossed in tamarind and peanut, with lime and chili on the side. Bang Niang Market is the wok for a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday plate, 14:00 to 22:00.

Khao Lak50 to 90 THBphat thai Thai food hub
Pad Thai in Khao Lak

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Thaiผัดไทย · phat thai
Price50 to 90 THB
RoomBang Niang Market
ClockMon, Wed, Thu, Sat 14:00 to 22:00

What it tastes like

  • Tamarind, peanut, and rice noodles, with lime and chili on the side. Prawn costs more than tofu.

How to order it

  • Thai name: phat thai (ผัดไทย).
  • Say: Khor phat thai, khrap/kha.
  • Say kung if you want prawn and hear the price. Tofu is the cheaper noodle.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 50 to 90 THB.

Where to try it

  • Bang Niang Market, Bang Niang, Takua Pa, Phang Nga. Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 14:00 to 22:00. 50 to 90 THB. Skip this, go here: skip a resort pad thai on a closed market day; the four market afternoons are the local wok.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Mild. Chili flakes are on the table.
  • Diet: Egg and fish sauce in the usual wok. Tofu is the lighter order.

Next plates

  • Back to the Khao Lak food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
  • Use the Khao Lak page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
  • Som Tum is the nearby order if this plate is done.
  • Massaman is the nearby order if this plate is done.
  • Pla Pao is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

Every day?
No. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 14:00 to 22:00.
Prawn or tofu?
Ask the price for kung. Tofu is the cheaper plate.