Food place in Sukhothai
The New Sukhothai night market
By the river, New Sukhothai, Sukhothai
The town's evening market on the Yom riverbank — grills, curry counters, papaya-salad stalls and sweets, set out for people who live here rather than for the park's visitors.
Area
By the river, New Sukhothai
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
฿30–200
Opening hours
Evenings, from about 5:00 PM
About
What is The New Sukhothai night market famous for?
This is the reason to stay in the new town rather than by the park. Eat from four or five counters, and buy the pumpkin custard and the dried bananas here rather than at a gate stall.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at The New Sukhothai night market
Veg & non-veg · ฿30–200
Gaeng pa
Hot, thin, herbal and sharp, with no sweetness anywhere
Best at dinner, with a great deal of rice
Grilled tilapia from the reservoirs
Clean and smoky, with a chilli-lime dip doing the seasoning
Best at dinner, shared, with sticky rice
Kluay tak
Chewy, concentrated, sweet in the way dried fruit is
Best at in a pannier on a bicycle, halfway round the park
Must-tryPumpkin custard
Soft, eggy, palm-sugar sweet, against the firm flesh of the squash
Best at late morning, from a market stall, before it sells out
Good to know
Is The New Sukhothai night market good for families?
Yes — The New Sukhothai night market is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It is open evenings, from about 5:00 PM.
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Photo spots near The New Sukhothai night market
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Ramkhamhaeng National Museum
Best photo · The middle of the day, and mostly as shade rather than for photographs — the walking Buddhas indoors are lit for viewing rather than for a camera
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng pa at The New Sukhothai night market.
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Wat Mahathat
Best photo · The first half hour after the gate opens, when mist is still on the moat and the seated Buddha catches the low sun — and again at sunset, when the columns throw long shadows across the platform
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng pa at The New Sukhothai night market.
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Si Satchanalai
Best photo · Early morning, when the forest is still misty and the elephant buttresses at Wat Chang Lom are side-lit — the site is wooded, so unlike Sukhothai it photographs well in the middle of the day too
Best combo: Photos here, then gaeng pa at The New Sukhothai night market.
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The New Sukhothai night market, in one look
The town's evening market on the Yom riverbank — grills, curry counters, papaya-salad stalls and sweets, set out for people who live here rather than for the park's visitors. Veg and non-veg pages sit side by side on the menu. This sits at the easy end of the scale, with most orders landing around ฿30–200.
🥘 The order to make
Pumpkin custard - A small kabocha pumpkin hollowed out, filled with a custard of duck egg, coconut milk and palm sugar, and steamed whole until it sets — then sliced across so each piece is a wedge of squash with a band of custard in it
The sweet counter is the institution here - boxes by weight, and the freshest batches going first.
🕐 Hours and timing
The day is split into two sittings - Evenings, from about 5:00 PM.
🧭 Finding it
It sits by the river, New Sukhothai, Sukhothai. It is a stop you plan around, not a destination you stumble on.
✅ The short version
It works for groups with children in tow.
Questions
The New Sukhothai night market — FAQ
What is The New Sukhothai night market famous for?
The town's evening market on the Yom riverbank — grills, curry counters, papaya-salad stalls and sweets, set out for people who live here rather than for the park's visitors.
What are the must-try dishes at The New Sukhothai night market?
Don't miss Gaeng pa, Grilled tilapia from the reservoirs and Kluay tak.
Is The New Sukhothai night market good for families?
Yes — The New Sukhothai night market is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are The New Sukhothai night market's opening hours?
The New Sukhothai night market is open evenings, from about 5:00 PM.
Where is The New Sukhothai night market located?
The New Sukhothai night market is in By the river, New Sukhothai, Sukhothai.