Oyster Omelette in Khao Yai หอยทอด
Crisp oyster omelette is the Pak Chong Night Market plate people queue for. It fits a shared snack at 60 to 100 THB, early in the 17:00 to 22:00 window.
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Thaiหอยทอด · hoi thot
Price60 to 100 THB
RoomPak Chong Night Market
Clock17:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Crisp batter, soft egg, and oysters, with a sour chili sauce.
How to order it
- Thai name: hoi thot (หอยทอด).
- Say: Khor hoi thot, khrap/kha.
- Share one plate. Go before the weekend queue.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 60 to 100 THB.
Where to try it
- Pak Chong Night Market oyster stall, Pak Chong Night Market, town centre, Nakhon Ratchasima 30130. 17:00 to 22:00. 60 to 100 THB. Fish-maw soup at Tong Tong is the other queue on the same street.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: The sauce is the heat. The omelette is mild.
- Diet: Egg and oyster. Not vegetarian.
Next plates
- Back to the Khao Yai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Khao Yai page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Fish Maw Soup is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Pak Chong Night Market is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Mango Sticky Rice is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is it som tum?
- No. It is a crisp oyster omelette. Order som tum as the second plate.
- When is the queue shorter?
- Early evening, soon after 17:00.