Thailand Guide

Khao Mok Gai in Khao Lak ข้าวหมกไก่

Khao mok gai is southern Thai-Muslim chicken biryani. It fits a Bang Niang Market night, four days a week.

Khao Lak50 to 120 THB a dishkhao mok kai Thai food hub
Khao Mok Gai in Khao Lak

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Thaiข้าวหมกไก่ · khao mok kai
Price50 to 120 THB a dish
RoomBang Niang Market
Clock18:00 to 20:00

What it tastes like

  • Turmeric rice, tender chicken, fried shallot, and a sweet-sour green sauce.

How to order it

  • Thai name: khao mok kai (ข้าวหมกไก่).
  • Say: Khor khao mok kai, khrap/kha.
  • Go between 18:00 and 20:00, when every stall is cooking. Bring cash.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 50 to 120 THB a dish.

Where to try it

  • Bang Niang Market, Phet Kasem Rd opposite the Police Boat 813 memorial, Khuekkhak, Takua Pa, Phang Nga 82220. Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 14:00 to 22:00. 50 to 120 THB a dish. Closed Tue, Fri, Sun. The pork rib stall by the entrance draws the queue.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Mild.
  • Diet: Halal chicken. No pork.

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.
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  • Yam Hua Plee is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

Which days?
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Older guides listing three days are out of date.
Cards?
No. Almost every stall is cash only.