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naklua market vs walking street — where to get authentic mango sticky rice and khanom krok

Walking street vendors serve tourist versions of these desserts but naklua market on naklua road has the real deal from local families who've been making them for decades

Best khanom krok comes from the lady with the round copper pans near the market entrance around 5pm. Crispy outside creamy inside for 20 thb per set. She uses actual coconut cream not the powder stuff walking street uses

Mango sticky rice at naklua runs 60 thb with proper ripe mangoes and fresh coconut milk that hasn't been sitting under heat lamps all day. Take the blue songthaew from central pattaya for 10 thb. The quality difference is honestly night and day compared to tourist trap versions

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buskerwatch
13/02/2026

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