Traditional Thai Boat Noodles
in Bang Pa-In, Thailand
Boat noodles are a type of central Thai noodle soup traditionally sold in small bowls. The name "boat noodle" dates back to the 1940s when these noodles were sold by vendors who rowed up and down the canals of Bangkok. They were served in small portions to make them easy to pass to people on the land. Nowadays these noodles are almost exclusively sold in restaurants and shops on the land, but the name (and the convenient small portions) stuck around.
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| traditional Thai boat noodles in Bang Pa-In, Thailand |
Boat noodles are served in a thick dark broth made from bean curd, dark soy sauce, garlic, and lots of herbs and spices.
The noodles we ordered were made with slices of soft pork, pork balls, and sliced green onions served over thin rice noodles.
Because they are served in small portions, it's expected to order several bowls to enjoy. You can see diners stacking their empty bowls into a tall tower on the side of their table.
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| a bowl of boat noodles in Thailand |
Price
1 bowl of boat noodles costs just 20 baht (about $0.60), making it one of the cheapest street food dishes you can find. Of course, nobody eats just one bowl! Part of the fun of boat noodles is ordering lots of servings and stacking the empty bowls up into a tower on your table.
Traveler's Tips
The main reason to visit Bang Pa-In is to tour the beautiful grounds of Bang Pa-In Palace, the 19th century Summer Palace of King Chulalongkorn. While the Royal Family today doesn't often utilize Bang Pa-In Palace as a residence, it is still used for hosting and entertaining visiting dignitaries.
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| Bang Pa-In Palace, Ayutthaya, Thailand |
It is just a short tuk-tuk ride from Ayutthaya to Bang Pa-In. Alternatively, you can take the train from Ayutthaya to Bang Pa-In for just 3 baht!
The palace (just 40 miles or 60 km north of Bangkok) is open for visitors every day from 8:00 to 16:00. Admission is just 100 baht (about $3).
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| visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace outside of Ayutthaya, Thailand |
Location
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| Thai boat noodle shop in Bang Pa-In, Thailand |
https://goo.gl/maps/zWXiVEjTvPxMnt657
The noodle shop is located just outside of the entrance to Bang Pa-In Palace in Bang Pa-In, Thailand. See the exact location in the map below:
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