Gaeng Som in Krabi แกงส้ม
Gaeng som is sour curry with local fish. It fits a Krabi Town lunch off Maharat Road, not a Railay longtail dinner.
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Thaiแกงส้ม · kaeng som pla
Price80 to 140 THB
RoomMaharat Road curry rooms
Clock10:00 to 20:00
What it tastes like
- Tamarind, turmeric, and chili. Ask how hot before they ladle.
How to order it
- Thai name: kaeng som pla (แกงส้ม).
- Say: Khor kaeng som pla, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
- Share the pot. Save Railay for the climb plate.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 80 to 140 THB.
Where to try it
- Krabi Town curry rooms off Maharat Rd, Maharat Rd, Pak Nam, Krabi 81000. 10:00 to 20:00. 80 to 140 THB. Cheaper than Ao Nang. Pair with kanom jeen if you arrive before 13:00.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot by default.
- Diet: Fish. Confirm the stock if you need no fish.
Next plates
- Back to the Krabi food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the South and Baba-Nyonya page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
- Kanom Jeen Nam Ya Poo is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Khao Man Gai is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Railay Seafood Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Should you order khao soi here?
- No. Order gaeng som. Save khao soi for Chiang Mai lunch.
- Ao Nang version?
- It exists and costs more. Town is the lunch clock.