Khao Gaeng in Koh Phangan ข้าวแกง
Khao gaeng is curry over rice from a tray counter. It fits a cheap Phantip Market dinner in Thong Sala.
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Thaiข้าวแกง · khao kaeng
Price60 to 70 THB for rice and two dishes
RoomPhantip Market
Clock16:00 to 22:00
What it tastes like
- Sour yellow gaeng leuang and sweet braised moo hong over one plate of rice.
How to order it
- Thai name: khao kaeng (ข้าวแกง).
- Say: Khor khao kaeng song yang, khrap/kha.
- Point at two trays. Ask for less chili if southern heat is new.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 60 to 70 THB for rice and two dishes.
Where to try it
- Phantip Market (Thong Sala Night Market), Thong Sala town, 5 to 10 minutes walk from Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280. Daily from about 16:00 to 22:00. 60 to 70 THB. Cash only. Peak is 19:00 to 21:00.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot in the yellow curry.
- Diet: Fish and pork in most trays.
Next plates
- Back to the Koh Phangan food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Koh Phangan page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
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