Thailand Guide

Kanom Jeen Nam Ngiao in Pai ขนมจีนน้ำเงี้ยว

Nam ngiao is rice noodle in a tomato and pork-rib broth. It fits a cheap lunch at a Thai-menu shop on Route 1095.

Pai30 to 50 THBkhanom chin nam ngiao Thai food hub
Thaiขนมจีนน้ำเงี้ยว · khanom chin nam ngiao
Price30 to 50 THB
RoomRoute 1095 noodle shop
ClockLunch

What it tastes like

  • Sour tomato, pork ribs, and cubes of blood tofu. Lighter than khao soi.

How to order it

  • Thai name: khanom chin nam ngiao (ขนมจีนน้ำเงี้ยว).
  • Say: Khor khanom chin nam ngiao, khrap/kha.
  • The menu is in Thai only. Show the name on your phone.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 30 to 50 THB.

Where to try it

  • Khao soi shop on Route 1095 (ร้านข้าวซอย), 230 Moo 1, Route 1095, Pai, Mae Hong Son 58130. Lunch hours; go early. 30 to 50 THB. Mostly local diners. Green curry, fish curry, and khao soi share the board.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Mild. Dried chili on the side.
  • Diet: Pork and blood tofu. Not vegetarian.

Next plates

  • Back to the Pai food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
  • Use the Pai page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
  • Khao Soi is the nearby order if this plate is done.
  • Pad Thai is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

What is the red cube?
Blood tofu. Skip it if you prefer; the broth is the point.
Is it spicy?
Not by default. Add chili yourself.