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(Th Rimkhong; mains 30-60B; 4-11pm)
During the dry months, riverside vendors set up mats
and sell rustic food such as fish or chicken barbecued inside thick joints of bamboo, along
with sticky rice and
sôm·đam
(spicy green papaya salad).
NORTHERN THAI
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Jinda's Kitchen
(Rte 1290; mains 25-99B; 8am-9pm)
This home-bound roadside restaurant has been serving up
local dishes for more than 50 years. Jinda's Kitchen is roughly halfway between Chiang
Saen and Sop Ruak.
Kiaw Siang Hai
(44 Th Rimkhong, no roman-script sign; mains 50-200B; 8am-8pm)
Serving the workers of Chinese
boats that dock at Chiang Saen, this authentic Chinese restaurant prepares a huge menu of
dishes in addition to the namesake noodles. Try the spicy Sichuan-style fried tofu or one
of the Chinese herbal soups. The restaurant can be identified by the giant ceramic jars out
front.
CHINESE
$$
2 be 1
(Th Rimkhong; 5.30pm-midnight)
By the river is this tiny bar with indoor and outdoor seating
and a pool table.
BAR
Information
0 5377 7017; Rte 1016)
Government hospital just south of Wat Pa Sak.
Chiang Saen Hospital
(
)
This coffee shop also has a computer and
Companion Coffee House
(Th Rimkhong;
8am-7pm;
wi-fi. Located north of town near Soi 2.
Visitors Centre
( 0 5377 7084; Th Phahon-yothin; 8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Sat)
Has a good relief display
showing the major ruin sites as well as photos of various
chedi
before, during and after
restoration.
Getting There & Away
Blue
sŏrng·tăa·ou
bound for Sop Ruak (20B) and Mae Sai (50B) wait at a stall
(Th
Phahonyothin)
at the eastern end of Th Phahonyothin from 7.20am to noon. The green
sŏrng·tăa·ou
bound for Chiang Khong park at a stall
(Th Rimkhong)
on Th Rimkhong, south
