Thailand Guide

Lamai Tom Yum in Koh Samui ต้มยำกุ้ง

Tom yum goong is a hot-and-sour prawn soup with lemongrass, lime, and chili, the bowl people mean when they say Thai soup. Sabienglae at the south end of Lamai serves it daily from 10:00 to 22:00.

Koh SamuiAsk; about 250 to 500 THB a persontom yam kung Thai food hub
Lamai Tom Yum in Koh Samui

Photo: Vee Satayamas (CC BY 2.0)

Thaiต้มยำกุ้ง · tom yam kung
PriceAsk; about 250 to 500 THB a person
RoomSabienglae, Lamai
Clock10:00 to 22:00

What it tastes like

  • Lime, lemongrass, chili, and prawn. Ask for nam sai if you want it clear, not coconut.

How to order it

  • Thai name: tom yam kung (ต้มยำกุ้ง).
  • Say: Khor tom yam kung, nam sai, khrap/kha.
  • Say nam sai for a clear bowl or nam khon for coconut, and ask the price. Shared dinners here usually land around 250 to 500 THB a person.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: Ask; about 250 to 500 THB a person.

Where to try it

  • Sabienglae, 438/82 Moo 1, Maret, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84140. 10:00 to 22:00 daily. Ask the bowl price. Skip this, go here: skip a Chaweng hotel tom yum with a photo menu and no lime. Ko Seng in Maenam is the other named seafood room, and it closes at 21:00.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Hot.
  • Diet: Prawn.

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Common questions

When should I go?
10:00 to 22:00 every day. Sunset is the busy hour, so a late lunch is the easier table.
How do I get there, and how much is the soup?
The ride from Samui Airport is about 30 minutes to south Lamai. Ask the bowl price before they ladle. A shared dinner is usually about 250 to 500 THB a person.