Each year, during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, up to a few million Thais consume a vegan only diet for nine days. It’s an annual merit-making celebration to cleanse the body, with the belief that its practitioners will have good luck and fortune bestowed upon them for…
Vegan in Thailand
Thailand Vegetarian Festival to Bali: a preview
I’ve been way MIA, absent from most social media platforms as well (save the odd tweet of a food pic), but I’ve been in Thailand for the annual kin jay festival, a ten day long vegetarian festival that effectively puts veganism at the forefront of a large percentage of the…
Tianzi Macrobiotics Food and Tea Garden
I intentionally sought to find this gem one night (you wouldn’t believe how many places I stumble across by accident, hence my 14 meals a day when I’m in Thailand) on a cycle ride through the city that I had intended to be relaxing. I arrived in the approximate area,…
Bangkok: Vegan Food in Air Conditioning at Sutunthip
Note: I have revisited and updated this post a few times over the years. Sutunthip Vegetarian Restaurant 1022/34-36 Thanon Charoen Nakhon Soi 36 Banglamphulang Bangkok, 10600 Thailand If you’re looking for sit down comfort in the Khlon San district of Bangkok, look no further than air conditioned Sutunthip restaurant….
Taling Pling Thai Gastrocafe Jay Menu
I had plans to meet a friend for lunch one afternoon at Taling Pling, a popular staple restaurant in Bangkok. There are half a dozen outlets in the city and it’s a well known and reliable brand that is popular among many. While the business doesn’t normally have a dedicated…
Lunch at U.R. Station, Bangkok
U.R. Station 612 Soi Sathorn 3, Soi Suan Phlu 5 Bangkok, 10120 Thailand A 20 minute walk from Chong Nonsi BTS, just across from the old immigration bureau, this friendly café serves meals until around 14:00 and cake and pastries until 17:00. There are loads of vegan-friendly baked goods,…
Baan Suan Pai Vegetarian Jay Food Court Bangkok
Update: This food court has shifted out of this location. An alley down the road (next to the multi story car park) still maintains several vegan food stalls. I don’t know if they are open past the afternoon. Baan Suan Pai Jay Food Court 17/1 Phahon Yothin Rd Phaya Thai…
Vegan on Koh Lipe
Koh Lipe, an island away from everything, while not exactly known as a vegan mecca, has a few good options for those who eschew animal products. The beach restaurant at Castaway Resort gets my vote for the top grub spot (although it is pricey) because they absolute understand what “vegan”…
Vegan at Amarin Plaza Food Court
Suan Plu Mangsawirat Vegan Canteen http://www.amarinplaza.com 496-502 Ploenchit Road Lumpini, Pathumwan Bangkok Thailand Amarin Plaza’s food court is your typical mall collection of eateries, but there’s a vegetarian food stall stall worth seeking out if you’re in the area around lunchtime. It’s not 100% vegan, but it’s pretty obvious which…
Thon Buri Loving Hut, Bangkok
Loving Hut Thon Buri Loving Hut Thailand Royal Garden Plaza, 257/1-3 Charoen Nakorn Rd Thon Buri Bangkok Thailand Complete with a massive picture menu and staff who are very eager to take your order, this Loving Hut branch is worth a visit. Smoothie and drink options seemed limitless and there…
Tofu Bar Vegetarian Restaurant in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Tofu Bar Restaurant www.tofubar.net River Kwai Road Backpacker District Kanchanaburi Thailand Open from 12 noon to midnight, Tofu Bar is by far Kanchanaburi’s most reliable vegan find and it’s right smack in the middle of the tourist end of town to boot. For 60 baht you can have a huge…
Taste from Heaven in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Taste for Heaven, Chiang Mai www.taste4heaven.com 237-239 Thapae Rd Chiang Mai Thailand Taste from Heaven is a vegetarian haven in Chiang Mai, dishing up delicious and fast kitchen concoctions that look as great as they taste. Vegan dishes are clearly marked, which is useful for those who abstain from all…
