Koh Phangan food guide
Koh Phangan food is known for Phantip Market in Thong Sala. It fits any night, at far less than Haad Rin.
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Where: Phantip is 5 to 10 minutes on foot from Thong Sala Pier. Cash only.
When: arrive before 18:30 for a quiet loop. On Full Moon night eat early. For the island map use Koh Phangan.
Specialties
Khao Gaeng ข้าวแกง
Khao gaeng is curry over rice from a tray counter. It fits a cheap Phantip Market dinner in Thong Sala. Phantip Market (Thong Sala Night Market) is the named start. 60 to 70 THB for rice and two dishes.
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 for rice and two dishes
Som Tum ส้มตำ
Som tum is pounded green papaya salad. It fits a Phantip grill dinner, and you set the heat. Phantip Market (Thong Sala Night Market) is the named start. 40 to 60 THB.
Phantip Market (Thong Sala Night Market), Thong Sala town, near Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280
Daily from about 16:00 to 22:00 · 40 to 60 THB
Tom Kha Gai ต้มข่าไก่
Tom kha gai is coconut chicken soup with galangal. At Phantip it is the creamy bowl to order beside the grills. Phantip Market (Thong Sala Night Market) is the named start. 80 to 100 THB.
Phantip Market (Thong Sala Night Market), Thong Sala town, near Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280
Daily from about 16:00 to 22:00 · 80 to 100 THB
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- Is Phantip open every day?
- Yes. Busiest 19:00 to 21:00.
- Cards?
- No. Almost every stall is cash only.