Sai Thai food guide
Sai Thai is known for Ruen Mai, a southern kitchen between Krabi Town and Ao Nang. The day is split, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00.
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The crab curry with betel leaf is the southern order, at 350 THB on itemized bills. Do not arrive between 15:00 and 17:00.
The cheap numbered lunch is still town: kanom jeen at 40 to 70 THB, done by 13:00. The garden curry page is garden crab curry.
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- Is Ruen Mai open all afternoon?
- No. Lunch ends at 15:00 and dinner starts at 17:00.
- Where is the 40 THB lunch?
- Krabi Town morning market sells kanom jeen for 40 to 70 THB and finishes by 13:00.