The short answer
Cowboy Hat Lady (Khao Kha Moo Chang Phueak): what visitors should know first
Worth an evening stop for braised pork leg on rice if you eat pork. It is a meat-centred stall with no vegetarian menu, so vegetarians, Jain and halal travellers should eat elsewhere. Go early in the evening and expect a street setting.
Useful facts
Cowboy Hat Lady (Khao Kha Moo Chang Phueak) facts at a glance
- Location
- Chang Phuak Gate Night Market, north gate
- Dining style
- Night-market stall
- Hours
- From about 5 pm to midnight, per one guide
- Signature order
- Try: braised pork leg on rice
- Diet note
- Pork dish; no diet tag
Why it matters
Why Cowboy Hat Lady (Khao Kha Moo Chang Phueak) is worth your time
Khao kha moo is one of the plainest and most widely eaten dishes in Thailand, and a stall listed under a well-known nickname is an easy way to find a good version without reading menus. Two guides we opened name it, and both place it at the Chang Phuak Gate area.
Its value to visitors is as a quick, cheap, local-style dinner near the old city. For older travellers the rice-and-meat plate is simple and not very spicy, but the surroundings are an open night market. It is not a place for a long, quiet meal, and it offers nothing for vegetarian or Jain families, so treat it as a stop for the meat eaters in a mixed group.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Pork leg on rice
The dish both guides describe, served with a soft-boiled egg per one of them.
- 02
Gate night market
Sits in the evening market by the north gate of the old city.
- 03
Quick meal
A single-plate dish that works as a light dinner.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Look for the stall at the Chang Phuak Gate Night Market on the north side of the old city. The Infatuation lists it as The Cowboy Hat Lady and Thai Holiday Guide as Khao Kha Moo Chang Phueak, describing the dish as braised pork leg over rice. The Infatuation adds a soft-boiled egg to the plate.
Arrive in the early evening, when the stall is opening, and order one plate to start. The portion is a single-plate rice meal, so it suits a light dinner rather than a long sit-down meal. Add a second plate only if you are still hungry.
Because the dish is pork, there is nothing here for vegetarians or for travellers who avoid pork for religious reasons. If someone in your group cannot eat it, pair the visit with the other stalls in the market so everyone finds something. Check the pavement for uneven slabs on the way, and carry small cash.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Confirm opening hours before you go
- Go early to avoid the queue
- Skip it if anyone avoids pork
- Carry small cash
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Chang Phuak Gate Night Market, north gate of the old city
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Best time
- Early evening, around 5 to 7 pm
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A night-market stall with plastic stools and a lot of foot and bike traffic nearby. It suits a short, quick meal; older travellers should go early to avoid crowds and check seating before ordering.
- Tickets and access
- No reservations at a stall. One guide lists it as open from about 5 pm to midnight; confirm the hours, as night-market stalls change days and times.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
A night-market stall with plastic stools and a lot of foot and bike traffic nearby. It suits a short, quick meal; older travellers should go early to avoid crowds and check seating before ordering.
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See concierge supportFAQs
Is the Cowboy Hat Lady stall vegetarian?
No. The dish listed is braised pork leg on rice, and the listing carries no diet tag.
Where is it?
The Thai Holiday Guide places it at the Chang Phuak Gate Night Market on the north side of the old city.
When does it open?
One guide lists it from about 5 pm to midnight. Confirm on the day, as stalls change their days.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
