Tom Klong ต้มโคล้ง
Tom klong is a sour herb soup, lighter than a coconut curry, and Somtum Der grills the catfish for it. The room on Sala Daeng Road is known for that Isan pot, daily from 11:00 to 23:00.
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Thaiต้มโคล้งปลาดุกย่าง · tom khlong pla duk yang
PriceStreet som tum nearby is 40 to 80 THB
RoomSomtum Der, Sala Daeng
Clock11:00 to 23:00, last order 22:15
What it tastes like
- Galangal, lime, and smoked fish. Clear and herbal, not a coconut soup.
How to order it
- Thai name: tom khlong pla duk yang (ต้มโคล้งปลาดุกย่าง).
- Say: Khor tom khlong pla duk yang, pet nit noi, khrap/kha.
- Say pet nit noi. The fish is the point, so it is not a vegetable soup.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: Street som tum nearby is 40 to 80 THB.
Where to try it
- Somtum Der, 5/5 Sala Daeng Rd, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500. 11:00 to 23:00 daily, last order 22:15. Sit-down soup. Skip this, go here: skip tom kha if you wanted this; tom klong is sour and smoky, not coconut.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Hot. Say pet nit noi.
- Diet: Catfish. Not vegetarian.
Next plates
- Back to the Thai food hub for the city rows.
- Use the Bangkok street food page if you want the neighbourhood, not a second dish.
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- Gaeng Tai Pla is the nearby order if this plate is done.
- Som Tum Thai is the nearby order if this plate is done.
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- Tom yum?
- Different soup. Tom klong is the herbal sour one, often with grilled catfish.
- Where?
- Somtum Der, Sala Daeng, last order 22:15.