Thailand Guide

Saturday Larb in Nong Khai ลาบ

Minced meat with lime, toasted rice, and herbs is the salad that shares a table with grilled chicken. Nong Khai's Saturday Mekong street is the stall for it, 16:00 to 22:00, and only that night.

Nong Khai80 to 120 THBlap moo Thai food hub
Saturday Larb in Nong Khai

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Thaiลาบหมู · lap moo
Price80 to 120 THB
RoomSaturday walking street
ClockSaturday 16:00 to 22:00

What it tastes like

  • Lime, toasted rice, and chili. Hotter than a northern larb.

How to order it

  • Thai name: lap moo (ลาบหมู).
  • Say: Khor lap moo, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
  • Say pet nit noi. Ask for cooked mince.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 80 to 120 THB.

Where to try it

  • Nong Khai Walking Street, Rim Khong Road, Nong Khai 43000. Saturday 16:00 to 22:00. 80 to 120 THB. Skip this, go here: skip a Sunday hunt for this stall; the street is Saturday.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Hot unless you say pet nit noi.
  • Diet: Pork unless the stall says beef.

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Common questions

Every night?
No. Saturday.
How hot?
Say pet nit noi first.