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Daeng and Th Pracha Uthit are both lined with hole-in-the-wall noodle joints.
Prikhorm
(32 Th Tha Taphao; dishes from 80B; 10.30am-11pm)
The place where the locals come for genuine,
fiery and delicious southern Thai cuisine. Their
gaang som
is a superbly spicy and fla-
voursome fish curry, but all the dishes are delicious.
SOUTHERN THAI
$$
Papa Seafood
(2-2/1 Th Krom Luang Chumphon; dishes from 80B; 3pm-3am; )
There's a wide display of seafood
on offer at this big, open-air place; it's good without being exceptional. Foreigner-friendly,
but many locals come here too. Next door is Papa 2000 where you can dance off dinner.
SEAFOOD
$$
Ocean Shopping Mall
(off Th Sala Daeng; dishes 150-250B; 9am-8pm)
It isn't exactly a culinary destination but the mall
has air-con and chain restaurants for cool and convenient layover noshing.
INTERNATIONAL
$$
River
(4/9 Th Poramin Mankha; 4pm-1am; )
Perched over the Taphao River, this bar has live music
every night. It's a fine spot for a sundowner; it gets more lively later on. The menu is a
mix of classic Thai and Western dishes.
BAR
Farang Bar
BAR
( 0 7750 1003;
www.farangbarchumphon.com
; 69/36 Th Tha Taphao; beers from 80B; 11am-midnight; )
An agreeable hang-out for expat English teachers and passing travellers, the Farang Bar is
an easy place to while away a few hours over a drink. The menu mixes Thai and Western
dishes; the local ones are better. There are also basic rooms here (250B) and day-use
showers (20B).
