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Kad Kong Kao Night Market

Phrae, Thailand

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Kad Kong Kao Night Market

The Saturday evening market on Kham Lue Road runs through the old town of Phrae. Stalls sell Northern Thai dishes, herbal drinks and indigo-dyed cotton between wooden houses and temples.

Highlights

  • Khanom Bueang Thai crepes
  • Khao pan in banana leaves
  • Wooden shophouses on Kham Lue

Good to know

  • Open Saturday evenings only
  • Stalls sell out or pack up early
  • Mee Phan stall has long queues

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