Known as the home of the Luang Phor Sothorn image, the sleepy little town to the east of Bangkok has plenty to offer those in search of dining treats
STORY BY VANNIYA SRIANGURA, PHOTOS BY ANUSORN SAKSEREE
Other than Sukhumvit, Phloen Chit and Silom, where do Bangkok dwellers dine on a weekend? Many of us go to Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram for seafood while some prefer Nakhon Pathom as a destination for a pork-orientated Chinese banquet. And a few have even gone the distance to Chon Buri and Phetchaburi in search of even more fresh-from-the-sea produce. But how about Pad Rew?
All Thais know that Chachoengsao, aka Pad Rew, is the home of the Phra Phutthasothon Buddha image, widely known as Luang Phor Sothorn. Many of us have been there regularly to worship him while the rest have at least visited the town once in their lives. Yet most visitors never consider Pad Rew a dining destination.
With abundant food resources including jasmine rice, chicken eggs, river produce, fruit and vegetables - especially toddy palm and mango - Chachoengsao is the food hub of the central region and a land of delicious fare. In fact, the name ''Pad Rew'', which literally means eight stripes in English, came from the number of slit lines counted on dried fish that were previously caught in Chachoengsao's waters. Normally a decent-sized fish can only bare five slit lines, and that means the fish here are big!
With the upcoming opening of Suvarnabhumi Airport, which is only 60 kilometres away, getting to Chachoengsao has never been more convenient. And perhaps it's a good time to check out whether this humble little town is worth being included in your gastronomic travels.
The following are some of real.time's top choices of worth-visiting restaurants and sweet shops in Chachoengsao. Calling the restaurants for detailed directions is highly recommended.
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