The walking street is Friday. Other nights, stay on the bay you slept on.

20 to 40 minutes by car. Only worth it if Friday is the plan.

Bophut Friday Walking Street in Koh Samui บ่อผุด

Fisherman Village is known for a Friday walking street from 17:00. It fits that one night if you already sleep in Bophut. Other nights, Chaweng is 20 to 40 minutes by car.

Koh SamuiChaweng plates often 200 to 400 THBpla phao Thai food hub

Photo: Christophe95 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Thaiปลาเผา · pla phao

PriceChaweng plates often 200 to 400 THB

RoomFisherman Village, Bophut

ClockFriday from 17:00

What it tastes like

Friday is grills and small plates on the village sand. Weeknights are the hotels on that bay, not a second walking street.

How to order it

Thai name: pla phao (ปลาเผา).
Say: Khor pla phao, kilo la thao rai, khrap/kha.
On Friday, ask the weight price. On Monday, eat where you sleep.

Typical price

2026 cash: Chaweng plates often 200 to 400 THB.

Where to try it

Fisherman Village, Fisherman Village, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320. Friday from 17:00. Price the fish on Friday. Do not cross the island twice in one night for a grill.

Spice level and diet

Heat: The dip is the heat.
Diet: Seafood on Friday. Hotel menus vary the other nights.

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Use the Chaweng page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
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Common questions

Every night?: The walking street is Friday. Other nights, stay on the bay you slept on.
From Chaweng?: 20 to 40 minutes by car. Only worth it if Friday is the plan.