Kanom Jeen Nam Ya in Phuket ขนมจีนน้ำยา
Kanom jeen nam ya is rice noodles in a southern fish curry. It fits a Phuket Town morning market, and pots empty by early afternoon.
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Thaiขนมจีนน้ำยา · khanom chin nam ya
Price40 to 60 THB
RoomRanong Road wet market
Clock07:00 to 13:00
What it tastes like
- Fermented-fish curry, herbs, and a raw-veg tray. Heat sits in the curry, not only in the chili pot.
How to order it
- Thai name: khanom chin nam ya (ขนมจีนน้ำยา).
- Say: Khor khanom chin nam ya pla, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
- Arrive before 12:00. Ask for less spicy on a first bowl.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 40 to 60 THB.
Where to try it
- Ranong Road wet market kanom jeen shops, Ranong Rd wet market, Phuket Town. 07:00 to 13:00. 40 to 60 THB. Morning only. Pair it with a later mansion curry, not a second noodle.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Medium to hot.
- Diet: Fish curry. Not a vegan bowl.
Next plates
- Back to the Phuket food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Phuket Old Town food page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
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- Fish or crab curry?
- Nam ya is usually fish. Nam ya poo is the crab pot. Ask which pot is on.
- Dinner kanom jeen?
- Named market pots close by early afternoon. A 20:00 tourist bowl is a different plate.