Today I'm in Chiang Khong in Chiang Rai, a sleepy little town in Thailand's north on the border of Laos. As you all know, I like to get off the beaten track in Bangkok and I like to do exactly the same when I'm travelling Thailand. Chiang Khong is about as close as you can get to "unseen Thailand', there really aren't many western visitors here.
Chiang Khong is famous for river fish and khao soi nam naa, a type of noodle soup only found in this town. It's almost identical to Laos Khao Soi, a soup I fell in love with in Luang Prabang. The khao soi in Chiang Khong bears no resemblance to the khao soi that you'd be familiar with from Chiang Mai, this is a whole different beast!
We were told that the khao soi nam na is the original khao soi and originated in the Yunnan province of Southern China before coming to Chiang Khong, Northern Laos and the Shan State.
You can check out me eating the same soup in Laos in 2019 here:
• Khao Soi in Luang Prab...
On day one I ate at:
Ran Pa Laos:
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Khao Soi Sipseongbbanna Restaurant:
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Jam House for river fish:
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Ken Abroads's Vlog:
• First Time Trying Meko...
Day two:
Khao Soi Pa Nang
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The Day Waterfront Hotel:
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Chiang Khong is absolutely beautiful, I'd say it's one of my favourite Thai towns. I would highly recommend The Day Waterfront Hotel to stay in, with great service and a lovely place (I get no commission).
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My name’s Gary and I’ve been living in Bangkok for the past five plus years and travelling Thailand for over ten. I’m obsessed with Thai street food and it’s that obsession that led me to start this KZfaq channel. I want to share my favourite hidden spots in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand so you can fall in love with authentic, local Thai food as much as I have!
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00:00: Start
02:30: First Khao Soi
10:30: Second Khao Soi
20:50: Best Khao Soi