Khao Yai food guide
Khao Yai food is known for Pak Chong after the park, not a trail canteen. It fits a town dinner at 80 to 150 THB, then a drive back to the room.
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The night market near the railway station is the dinner: skewers about 10 THB, som tum often 40 to 80 THB, a casual meal often 80 to 150 THB. It runs 17:00 to 22:00.
Thanarat Road cafes are the view stop, with coffee often 90 to 160 THB. For the park day use Khao Yai. For the wider salad map use Isan food.
Specialties
- Pak Chong Night Market
- Som Tum And Gai Yang
- Oyster Omelette
- Fish Maw Soup
- Mango Sticky Rice
- Thanarat Road Cafes
- Grilled Market Fish
Pak Chong Night Market ตลาดไนท์ปากช่อง
Pak Chong Night Market is known for Isan snacks in the town centre, a short walk from the railway station. It fits dinner after Khao Yai, daily from 17:00 to 22:00. Pak Chong Night Market is the named start. 80 to 150 THB a person; skewers about 10 THB.
Som Tum And Gai Yang 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. Pak Chong som tum stalls is the named start. 40 to 80 THB a plate.
Oyster Omelette 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. Pak Chong Night Market oyster stall is the named start. 60 to 100 THB.
Fish Maw Soup ซุปกระเพาะปลา
Tong Tong fish-maw soup is the thick bowl at Pak Chong Night Market. It fits a cool evening, often 50 to 80 THB, and the pot runs out. Tong Tong is the named start. 50 to 80 THB.
Mango Sticky Rice ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง
Mae Khamporn mango sticky rice is the dessert stall at Pak Chong Night Market. It fits the end of a market walk, often 40 to 70 THB, in mango season. Mae Khamporn is the named start. 40 to 70 THB.
Thanarat Road Cafes ถนนธนะรัชต์
Thanarat Road is known for view cafes on the way to the park, at tourist prices. Coffee is often 90 to 160 THB. Mains often start at 150 to 350 THB. Thanarat Road cafes is the named start. Coffee 90 to 160 THB; mains 150 to 350 THB.
Grilled Market Fish ปลาย่างปากช่อง
A whole grilled fish at Pak Chong Night Market is the larger plate, around 160 THB. It fits two people who already bought skewers at about 10 THB. Pak Chong Night Market fish grill is the named start. Around 160 THB a fish.
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- Where is dinner?
- Pak Chong Night Market, daily 17:00 to 22:00.
- Eat inside the park?
- Bring water. The published cheap plates are in Pak Chong, not at a trailhead.