Som Tum in Khao Lak ส้มตำ
Som tum is pounded green papaya salad. It fits a non-market night at Krua Mae Dang by the Bang Niang junction.
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Thaiส้มตำ · som tam
PriceLocal Thai prices
RoomKrua Mae Dang, Bang Niang
Clock11:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Lime, fish sauce, palm sugar, and chili, pounded with papaya, tomato, and long beans.
How to order it
- Thai name: som tam (ส้มตำ).
- Say: Khor som tam Thai, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
- Say pet nit noi for a little heat. Add grilled chicken and sticky rice.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Local Thai prices.
Where to try it
- Krua Mae Dang, 26/25 Phet Kasem Rd, Bang Niang junction, Khuekkhak, Takua Pa, Phang Nga 82190. 11:00 to 22:00 daily. Local Thai prices. Next to Bania Hostel. Bang Niang Market plates nearby run 50 to 120 THB.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot by default.
- Diet: Fish sauce and dried shrimp. Ask before you order vegetarian.
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.
- Yam Hua Plee is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Thai or Isan style?
- Som tam Thai has peanuts and is sweeter. Som tam pla ra is funkier fermented fish.
- Open on non-market nights?
- Yes. It opens daily, so it covers Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday.