Thailand Guide

Pad Thai in Koh Phangan ผัดไทย

Phantip Market's tamarind pad thai is the best-value noodle on Koh Phangan, about 60 to 100 THB at a Thong Sala stall and well under beachfront prices.

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Pad Thai in Koh Phangan

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Thaiผัดไทย · phat thai
Price60 to 100 THB
RoomPhantip Market
Clock16:00 to 22:00

What it tastes like

  • Tamarind, egg, tofu, and bean sprouts. Peanuts and lime on top.

How to order it

  • Thai name: phat thai (ผัดไทย).
  • Say: Khor phat thai kung, khrap/kha.
  • Kung is prawn. Say jay if you want no egg and no fish sauce.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 60 to 100 THB.

Where to try it

  • Phantip Market (Thong Sala Night Market), Thong Sala, near Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280. Daily from about 16:00 to 22:00. 60 to 100 THB. Curry over rice at the same market is 60 to 70 THB for rice and two dishes.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: None. Chili flakes on the side.
  • Diet: Egg and fish sauce unless you ask.

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Common questions

Better than a resort wok?
Cheaper, and cooked to order. Haad Rin beach menus cost more for the same noodle.
Which end of town?
Thong Sala, a short walk from the pier.