Pla Pao in Khao Lak ปลาเผา
Pla pao, a whole fish grilled inside a salt crust, is the market-night signature of Bang Niang. Find it at the market grills and in the seafood rooms nearby.
Photo: Takeaway (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Thaiปลาเผา · pla phao
Price50 to 120 THB for small plates; fish by weight
RoomBang Niang grills
ClockMarket evenings
What it tastes like
- Moist fish under a hard salt crust, with seafood sauce. Price it by weight before the grill.
How to order it
- Thai name: pla phao (ปลาเผา).
- Say: Khor pla phao, khrap/kha.
- Point at the fish, confirm the kilo price, then choose salt crust or chili sauce.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 50 to 120 THB for small plates; fish by weight.
Where to try it
- Bang Niang Market and nearby seafood rooms, Phet Kasem Rd, Khuekkhak, Takua Pa, Phang Nga 82220. Market Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 14:00 to 22:00. 50 to 120 THB a small plate; fish by weight. Rooms along the road still grill on closed market days. Krua Mae Dang at the junction covers Isan plates daily.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild until you sauce it.
- Diet: Fish.
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.
- Khao Mok Gai is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Chicken Feet Soup is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Yam Hua Plee is the nearby order if this plate is done.
More food guides
Book
V
Southeast Asia TravelGuide Network
Compare Across Southeast Asia: Thai Food vs. Vietnamese Food
Eating your way across Southeast Asia? Pair Thailand’s wok-fired street stalls and regional curries with Vietnam’s herb-bright broths, banh mi, and specialty coffee.
Sister Culinary Guide
Vietnamese Food Guide & Dish Directory
Regional dish breakdowns, street-stall addresses, and ordering rules for pho, bun cha, banh mi, cao lau, and egg coffee.
Explore Vietnamese Food Guide →Northern Broths & CoffeeHanoi Street Food Guide
Charcoal-grilled bun cha, beef pho at dawn, crispy crab spring rolls, and Old Quarter café culture.
Read Hanoi Food Guide →Southern Markets & SeafoodHo Chi Minh City & Da Nang Food Guides
Late-night shellfish alleys, broken rice plates (com tam), crispy banh xeo crepes, and Central Vietnamese noodle bowls.
Read Saigon Food Guide →Common questions
- Which days is the market on?
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 14:00 to 22:00.
- How do you avoid a surprise bill?
- Ask the price per kilo before they light the grill.