Thailand Guide

Tom Yum in Pai ต้มยำ

Hot and sour tom yum is the other reason to sit down at Na's Kitchen, made fresh when you order. Pair it with the green curry for a full Pai dinner.

Pai80 to 180 THB a dishtom yam Thai food hub
Tom Yum in Pai

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Thaiต้มยำ · tom yam
Price80 to 180 THB a dish
RoomNa's Kitchen

What it tastes like

  • Lemongrass, galangal, lime leaf, and chili. Clear and sharp.

How to order it

  • Thai name: tom yam (ต้มยำ).
  • Say: Khor tom yam kung, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
  • Say pet nit noi on a first bowl. Add rice if this is the meal.

Typical price

  • 2026 cash: 80 to 180 THB a dish.

Where to try it

  • Na's Kitchen, Ratsadon Rd, Wiang Tai, Pai, Mae Hong Son 58130. 80 to 180 THB a dish. Small room. Do not arrive starving. The wok starts after you order.

Spice level and diet

  • Heat: Hot unless you ask.
  • Diet: Prawn and fish sauce unless you ask for tofu.

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.
  • Green Curry is the nearby order if this plate is done.
  • Sai Ua is the nearby order if this plate is done.
  • Khao Soi is the nearby order if this plate is done.

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Common questions

Creamy or clear?
Ask for nam sai if you want it clear. Nam khon is the coconut version.
Lunch?
Treat it as dinner. Daytime listings for this room do not agree.