Som Tum And Gai Yang in Khao Yai ส้มตำไก่ย่าง

Som tum with grilled chicken is the Isan set Pak Chong is known for. It fits a market dinner or a roadside table, often 40 to 80 THB a plate.

Khao Yai40 to 80 THB a platesom tam thai Thai food hub

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Thaiส้มตำไก่ย่าง · som tam thai

Price40 to 80 THB a plate

RoomPak Chong stalls

ClockMarket 17:00 to 22:00

What it tastes like

Lime, chili, tomato, and charcoal chicken. Fermented fish is a separate order.

How to order it

Thai name: som tam thai (ส้มตำไก่ย่าง).
Say: Khor som tam thai, mai sai pla ra, khrap/kha.
Say mai sai pla ra unless you want fermented fish.

Typical price

2026 cash: 40 to 80 THB a plate.

Where to try it

Pak Chong som tum stalls, Pak Chong Night Market and main-road stalls, Nakhon Ratchasima 30130. Night market 17:00 to 22:00. 40 to 80 THB a plate. The night market is the sure evening address. Road stalls start earlier.

Spice level and diet

Heat: Hot by default. Say pet nit noi first.
Diet: Fish sauce is usual. Gai yang is chicken. Ask for no pla ra.

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.
Pak Chong Night Market is the nearby order if this plate is done.
Oyster Omelette is the nearby order if this plate is done.
Grilled Market Fish is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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