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Snail Coconut Curry in Khao Yai แกงคั่วหอยขม

Snail coconut curry is a red coconut curry of rice-field snails, a Pak Chong pot. Krua Kampan on Rural Road 3052 in Mu Si serves it daily from 09:00 to 21:00.

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Snail Coconut Curry in Khao Yai

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Thaiแกงคั่วหอยขม · kaeng khua hoi khom
PriceTypical plate 120 to 200 THB
RoomKrua Kampan, Mu Si
Clock09:00 to 21:00 daily

What it tastes like

  • Coconut, chili paste, and snails. A curry, not a grill.

How to order it

  • Thai name: kaeng khua hoi khom (แกงคั่วหอยขม).
  • Say: Khor kaeng khua hoi khom, khrap/kha.
  • Daily from 09:00 to 21:00. A typical plate is 120 to 200 THB.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: Typical plate 120 to 200 THB.

Where to try it

  • Krua Kampan, 94-94/1 Mu 6, Rural Road 3052, Mu Si, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima 30130. 09:00 to 21:00 daily. Typical plate 120 to 200 THB. Skip this, go here: A Bangkok-style som tum is not this Pak Chong pot, and snails are the protein. Betel leaf pork is the peppery mince in the same Mu Si kitchen, 100 to 180 THB.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Medium.
  • Diet: Snails and coconut.

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Common questions

What are the snails?
Rice-field snails in a red coconut curry.
What are the hours?
It runs daily from 09:00 to 21:00.