Southern Yellow Curry in Khao Yai แกงเหลืองปักษ์ใต้
Southern yellow curry is a sour, turmeric-heavy curry, thinner and sharper than a coconut green curry. Yung Khao on Thanarat Road serves it daily from 10:00 to 20:00.
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Thaiแกงเหลืองปักษ์ใต้ · kaeng lueang pak tai
PriceTypical plate 120 to 220 THB
RoomYung Khao, Thanarat Road
Clock10:00 to 20:00 daily
What it tastes like
- Turmeric, sour notes, and chili. Not a sweet massaman.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng lueang pak tai (แกงเหลืองปักษ์ใต้).
- Say: Khor kaeng lueang, khrap/kha.
- Daily from 10:00 to 20:00. A typical plate is 120 to 220 THB. Say pet nit noi for less heat.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Typical plate 120 to 220 THB.
Where to try it
- Yung Khao, 54 Mu 4, Thanarat Road, Nong Nam Daeng, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima 30130. 10:00 to 20:00 daily. Typical plate 120 to 220 THB. Skip this, go here: Green curry is the wrong name, because this pot is sour and turmeric-heavy, and it closes at 20:00. Prawns with stink bean are petai prawns, 180 to 320 THB.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot. Say pet nit noi.
- Diet: The protein changes with the pot. The paste is southern.
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.
- Snail Coconut Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Betel Leaf Pork is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Is this green curry?
- No. It is a southern yellow curry, sharper and less sweet.
- Where do I eat it?
- Yung Khao at 54 Mu 4 Thanarat Road, daily 10:00 to 20:00.