🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
A lot of people from outside Ang Thong have never even heard of kesorn lamchiak, but they tend to remember it after the first bite. The sweet is a sheet of glutinous rice flour mixed with coconut milk, spread thin on a hot pan until it cooks into a soft crepe, then wrapped around grated coconut stewed with palm sugar and folded into a long, slim shape like a petal of the lamchiak (pandanus) flower. The crepe is soft and tender, the filling sweet and full of coconut aroma — and some makers smoke it with scented candle for that old palace-kitchen fragrance.
The real origin is Wiset Chai Chan district — not the town center or the Pa Mok side, as many people assume. The story goes that women from Wiset Chai Chan who sailed down to trade in Bangkok during the reign of King Rama II picked up the recipe from palace cooks and brought it home to make, until it became a local specialty. It even appears in the royal poem on savory and sweet dishes composed by King Rama II. If you're driving into Ang Thong via Pa Mok and want to buy some, push on a little further toward Wiset Chai Chan and you'll get the real thing.
What does kesorn lamchiak look like?
- The crepe — glutinous rice flour mixed with coconut milk, spread paper-thin on a pan. Once cooked it's soft with a slight chew, never crispy.
- The filling — grated coconut stewed with palm sugar until thick and sticky, sweet but not cloying. Some makers add toasted sesame for extra aroma.
- The scent — the original makers smoke it with scented candle, that classic old Thai-sweet fragrance. Some tint it pale green with pandan.
- The size — small, slim, bite-sized pieces shaped like a lamchiak petal. You get plenty of pieces per box.
It's fresh — it doesn't keep long
Kesorn lamchiak is a fresh sweet with no preservatives, so eat it within 2–3 days. If you're buying it as a gift, buy it on the day you head home, or ask the shop to keep it chilled first. Don't buy it on day one and carry it around for your whole trip.
Want to taste deeper? Try a Ang Thong food tour or cooking class
Half a day with a local who knows the lanes — or cooking a dish yourself — teaches you more than just eating. Book ahead on Klook or GetYourGuide.
Old-timer shops & where to buy gifts
The surest bet is to head to Sala Chao Rong Thong Market, a 100-year-old market in Wiset Chai Chan district that's the town's hub for old-style Thai sweets. Below are the makers people talk about and the spots where you can actually buy it.
Malee Thai Sweets (Kru Malee)
The maker people talk about most. Kru Malee Waewphet, a former teacher who turned to carrying on her family recipe, makes kesorn lamchiak the traditional way — thin crepe, fragrant stewed coconut filling, candle-smoked. It was named in The Lost Taste 'one province, one menu' for Ang Thong in 2024. Found inside Sala Chao Rong Thong Market.
Thai-sweet stalls in Sala Chao Rong Thong Market
Beyond Kru Malee, this 100-year-old market has several Thai-sweet vendors making kesorn lamchiak alongside other old-style desserts. Walk around to compare looks and freshness. The market is busiest from morning into the afternoon.
Souvenir shops in Ang Thong town
If you can't stop by Wiset Chai Chan, some souvenir shops and dessert stalls in the town center carry kesorn lamchiak. But the stock may not be as fresh as buying straight from the market, so check the date it was made before you buy.
Order online (Malee Thai Sweets)
Kru Malee has a Facebook page and sells through online shops, so if you're far from Ang Thong you can have it shipped. But since it's a fresh sweet, check the shipping schedule and use-by date with the shop first so it arrives still fresh.
Which days is Sala Chao Rong Thong Market open?
The market is open daily, but it's liveliest with the fullest line-up of sweet vendors from morning into the afternoon. Weekends are busier than weekdays. If you're set on buying Kru Malee's kesorn lamchiak, call ahead to check whether she has stock that day — she makes a limited amount on some days.
Other old-style sweets at Sala Chao Rong Thong Market
Since you've made it to a 100-year-old market, don't stop at kesorn lamchiak. This place is known for old Thai sweets that are hard to find elsewhere — pick up a few together as a gift set.
Look Toei
A sweet with stewed mung-bean filling and a slightly dry, crisp outer shell — sweet and rich in that old-school way. Pairs nicely with tea.
Sampannee
A soft, fragrant auspicious sweet once used at weddings. Pretty colors make it a nice little gift to bring home.
Ba-bin
An old recipe with coconut filling, chewy and smoky from the charcoal stove. A market staple for ages.
Kleeb Lamduan · Khao Tom Mat
Kleeb lamduan is candle-scented and melts in your mouth, while the traditional khao tom mat is sweet and rich with coconut milk. Easy to grab and eat while walking the market.
Why try kesorn lamchiak in Ang Thong
- A sweet that nearly disappeared — it's one of those rare flavors, once named among Ang Thong's Lost Taste. Eating it from the original maker is more special than buying it elsewhere.
- Made fresh daily — the crepe is spread one sheet at a time and the filling stewed by hand, not factory-made, so the taste is different from what's sold along the highway.
- Pairs with a temple trip — Wiset Chai Chan isn't far from Ang Thong's famous temples, so you can stop at the market for sweets then carry on to make merit in the same day.
- Easy on the wallet — a box is only a few tens of baht, so you can buy several as gifts without breaking the bank.
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