Chonburi Angsila & Bang Saen — Fish Markets and Local Seaside Cuisine
Chonburi is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Bangkok and is the town where locals go to eat seafood. The standard itinerary involves buying freshly caught seafood at Angsila Fish Market or having it cooked on the spot at a nearby restaurant. Nong Mon Market is a mecca for Chonburi's famous snacks, such as Khao Lam (sticky rice wrapped in bamboo). Bang Saen Beach is lined with seafood stalls for dinner and is bustling with local crowds on weekends.
Ang Sila Fish Market
앙실라 수산시장 (Ang Sila Fish Market)
Nong Mon Market
농몬시장 (Nong Mon Market)
Bangsaen Beach Seafood Street
방샌 해변 시푸드 거리 (Bangsaen Beach)
Bangsaen Walking Street
방샌 워킹스트리트 (Bangsaen Walking Street)
Ko Loi Si Racha Seafood
꼬로이 시라차 시푸드 (Ko Loi Si Racha)
Ang Sila Fish Market
앙실라 수산시장 (Ang Sila Fish Market)
Chonburi's representative fish market. The standard course is to buy blue crabs, oysters, and large shrimp at market prices and have them cooked at a nearby restaurant; bustling in the morning.
Nong Mon Market
농몬시장 (Nong Mon Market)
A famous market on Sukhumvit Road. Famous for Khao Lam (bamboo sticky rice) and dried and fermented seafood, it is a favorite stop for Bangkok locals.
Bangsaen Beach Seafood Street
방샌 해변 시푸드 거리 (Bangsaen Beach)
A local resort area lined with seafood restaurants and parasol stalls along the beach road. Oyster omelet (O Suan) and a combination of Som Tum and grilled squid.
Bangsaen Walking Street
방샌 워킹스트리트 (Bangsaen Walking Street)
A night market held near the beach on weekend evenings. Prices are reasonable as the main customers are locals, including students and families.
Ko Loi Si Racha Seafood
꼬로이 시라차 시푸드 (Ko Loi Si Racha)
Seafood commercial district around the breakwater of Koh Roi Island off the coast of Sriracha. Oyster and mussel dishes enjoyed in the home of Sriracha sauce are a delicacy.