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Tai Pla Vegetables in Khao Lak ผักจิ้มไตปลา

Tai pla vegetables are a plate of fresh vegetables with a southern fermented fish-stomach sauce. Krua Luang Ten on Phet Kasem Road in Khuekkhak serves them at 11:00 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 20:00, and shuts on the 10th, 20th, and 30th.

Khao LakTypical plate 80 to 150 THBphak chim tai pla Thai food hub
Tai Pla Vegetables in Khao Lak

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Thaiผักจิ้มไตปลา · phak chim tai pla
PriceTypical plate 80 to 150 THB
RoomKrua Luang Ten, Khuekkhak
Clock11:00 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 20:00; shut on the 10th, 20th, and 30th

What it tastes like

  • Raw and blanched vegetables with a strong southern sauce. Not a sweet dip.

How to order it

  • Thai name: phak chim tai pla (ผักจิ้มไตปลา).
  • Say: Khor phak chim tai pla, khrap/kha.
  • 11:00 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 20:00, except the 10th, 20th, and 30th. A typical plate is 80 to 150 THB.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: Typical plate 80 to 150 THB.

Where to try it

  • Krua Luang Ten, 160 Mu 2, Phet Kasem Road, Khuekkhak, Takua Pa, Phang Nga 82190. 11:00 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 20:00 daily, except the 10th, 20th, and 30th. Typical plate 80 to 150 THB. Skip this, go here: Afternoon hours from 13:00 to 17:00, plus the 10th, 20th, and 30th, shut the room. Turmeric trevally in Lam Kaen runs 12:00 to 20:00 and is closed Tuesday.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Hot and funky.
  • Diet: Fish in the sauce. Ask if you need a plate without tai pla.

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Common questions

What is tai pla?
It is a southern sauce made from fermented fish stomach. The vegetables come with it.
Is the room open every afternoon?
Lunch ends at 13:00 and dinner starts at 17:00. It is also closed on the 10th, 20th, and 30th.