Thailand Guide

Pad Thai in Pai ผัดไทย

Pad thai is the wok noodle everyone knows. On Pai Walking Street the carts cook it to order every evening on Chai Songkhram Road.

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Pad Thai in Pai

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Thaiผัดไทย · phat thai
Price40 to 60 THB
RoomPai Walking Street
Clock17:00 to 22:00

What it tastes like

  • Tamarind, egg, tofu, and bean sprouts. Peanuts and lime on top.

How to order it

  • Thai name: phat thai (ผัดไทย).
  • Say: Khor phat thai kung, khrap/kha.
  • Mains sit at the bus terminal end. Desserts and drinks sit near the Memorial Bridge end.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 40 to 60 THB.

Where to try it

  • Pai Walking Street, Chai Songkhram Rd, Wiang Tai, Pai, Mae Hong Son 58130. Nightly from about 17:00 to 22:00. 40 to 60 THB. Peak is 19:00 to 21:00. Skewers run 20 to 40 THB.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: None. Chili flakes on the side.
  • Diet: Ask for jay for no egg or fish sauce.

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.
  • Kanom Jeen Nam Ngiao is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

Every night?
Yes. Stalls set up from about 17:00 and close by 22:00 to midnight.
Cash?
Yes. Bring small notes.