🔄 Last checked 2 Jul 2026 · details and hours can change — check the venue before you go
Chang-Wang-Imm is an old-recipe Thai restaurant set in a roughly 65-year-old wooden house on the Chao Phraya at Bang Tanai, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. The location is special because it sits directly across the river from Koh Kret, so you can eat your meal while looking out at the leaning white chedi that's become the island's symbol the entire time you're there. The MICHELIN Guide gave the restaurant a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Thailand guide, and it's not the first time — the restaurant has kept its Bib for multiple years running since the 2022 guide, according to several Thai reviews. The reason MICHELIN loves this place isn't hard to guess: it sticks to family-handed-down Thai recipes, cooking old-style curries you can barely find anywhere else, at prices ordinary people can afford — which is exactly the definition of Bib Gourmand.
The dish people talk about most is the grilled giant river prawn, a large one running around 850 baht each. Next is the fried sea bass miang, served as a set for you to wrap yourself (450–600 baht depending on the size of the fish), and the kaeng kua bai ra with prawns, a curry many people come here specifically for. Another dish worth knowing is kaeng ranjuan, a palace-recipe curry built on a stir-fried pork basil base, with the various curries running around 200–290 baht per dish, while the stir-fried spicy clams run 160 baht a plate. Eating with two or three people, you can fill up on a good spread of dishes for around 500–1,000 baht a head. The atmosphere is what sets this meal apart from eating Thai food anywhere else — the old wooden house feels like having a meal at an elder relative's riverside home, and the riverside pavilion with a full view of Koh Kret's chedi is the seat everyone wants.
One thing worth knowing before you go: there's no rail access, so you'll need to drive or grab a taxi to 44 Moo 4, Soi Wat Bang Chak, Chaiyaphruek Road — which actually turns out to be a plus, since the riverside atmosphere around Bang Tanai is still quiet in a way the Chao Phraya in the city center can no longer offer. The restaurant has its own parking, and Friday and Saturday nights bring live music, according to several reviews. If you want a riverside dinner that's both delicious and comes with a view of a historic landmark, book the riverside pavilion ahead and go after about half past six when the air starts to cool — that's the most fitting formula for this restaurant.
Chang-Wang-Imm
Budget runs around 500–1,000 baht per head, with most vegetable and curry dishes priced 160–290 baht. What pushes the budget up are two pricier items: the grilled giant river prawn at around 850 baht each, and the fried sea bass miang at 450–600 baht. Booking matters a lot, especially if you want the riverside pavilion with a view of Koh Kret's leaning chedi — that section always fills up first. Call 085-525-9242 or 064-060-4390, or message the restaurant's Facebook page ahead of time. No deposit is required based on available information, but you should still book rather than queue up at the door.
There's no rail access, so you'll need to drive or grab a taxi to Soi Wat Bang Chak, Chaiyaphruek Road, Bang Tanai, Pak Kret. The restaurant has parking. Open daily from 11:00, though closing time varies by source (Wongnai lists 20:00, while older reviews say 22:00–23:00) — call ahead to confirm before an evening meal to be safe. The best time to go is after 18:30, when the outdoor seating starts to cool down, and Friday–Saturday nights bring live music.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| MICHELIN award 2026 | 🍽️ Bib Gourmand |
| Cuisine | Old-recipe Thai |
| Approx. price | ~THB 500–1,000/head. Dishes: spicy clams THB 160, kaeng ranjuan/pork basil ~THB 200–264, kaeng kua bai ra with prawn ~THB 200–288, f |
| Booking | Phone 085-525-9242 / 064-060-4390 or message the Facebook page; reservation strongly recommended, essential for the riverside pavilion seats |
| Hours | Daily from 11:00; closing time varies by source (Wongnai says 20:00; earlier reviews 22:00–23:00) — call to confirm |
| Neighbourhood | Chao Phraya riverside, Bang Tanai, Pak Kret (opposite Koh Kret) |
Queue tips
The prized riverside sala/pavilion tables overlooking Koh Kret's leaning white chedi must be booked ahead; live music Fri–Sat evenings per reviews · Book ahead rather than queue — riverside tables go first; outdoor seats are most pleasant after ~18:30
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