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Best Street Food in Bangkok: 18 Dishes and Where to Find Them

Boat noodles in Victory Monument, khao gaeng in Bang Rak, and the Chinatown stalls that only open after nine. With prices and Thai names.

Ploy Sirikul

Bangkok editor

Updated 12 min read
Som tam green papaya salad served at a Bangkok food stall

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