🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
When people think of Rayong souvenirs, fried durian and dried squid usually come to mind first — and yes, both are genuinely good. But the things that give Rayong its real local flavour are the folk sweets you can still find at morning markets and old family shops in town. We've picked out what sweet lovers should take home, and where you can actually buy each one.
Local Sweets and Souvenirs Worth Buying
Rayong Kalamae
Traditional stirred coconut toffee — chewy and dense, rich with coconut milk and palm sugar. It's stirred in a big pan for hours until it turns glossy, keeps for several days, travels easily, and people love receiving it. You'll find it at Thai-sweet shops in town and at souvenir markets.
Khao Lam (Grilled Sticky Rice)
Coconut sticky rice packed into a bamboo tube and grilled over wood fire until fragrant. Rayong even has a whole-village Khao Lam merit festival around the third lunar month. It hits all three notes — sweet, rich and a little salty — and it's fresh food best eaten within a day or two, so it's great to grab on the road or share with people near home.
Khanom Khuai Ling
Odd name, but a genuine old folk sweet. It's made from glutinous rice flour rolled into short sticks and tossed with grated coconut and sugar — soft, sweet and mildly rich. It's getting harder to find these days, so if you spot it at a morning market, give it a try.
Fried Durian / Durian Paste
Rayong is durian country, so its processed durian products stand out too. Crispy fried durian comes in several grades — the meatier the chip, the higher the price — while durian paste is chewy, sweet and intense. Both are popular souvenirs you can pick up at almost any market.
Old-Style Thai Sweets (Thong Yip, Foi Thong, Khanom Chan)
Several long-running Thai-sweet shops in town still make classic desserts fresh every day — thong yip, foi thong, layered khanom chan and khanom piakpoon. They box up nicely for a pretty, traditional Thai gift.
Khanom Nim Nuan (OTOP)
A local OTOP-recipe sweet — soft, lightly sweet and neatly packaged. It's easy to grab as a gift and comes with a bit of local backstory attached. Look for it at souvenir shops and OTOP centres.
Genuine Rayong Shrimp Paste (Kapi)
Rayong kapi is fermented from tiny krill to a local recipe, with a fragrant, just-right saltiness. It's a souvenir that Rayong home cooks take pride in. Sold in sealed jars that travel fine — perfect if you like making nam prik or stir-fries with shrimp paste.
Dried Squid / Dried Shrimp / Crispy Squid Floss
Dried seafood is one of Rayong's top souvenirs — big dried squid, nicely coloured dried shrimp, and crispy squid floss for snacking. Ban Phe market is the big hub here, where you can compare several stalls and haggle a little.
Moo Sen Kan-Eng (Pork Floss)
A well-known Rayong OTOP pork floss — balanced sweet-and-salty, soft and easy to shred. It's a souvenir kids and adults both enjoy, comes in several recipes, and you can buy it at the shop or pre-order.
Fried Anchovy Crisps / Fragrant Salted Fish
Seafood snacks to eat with rice porridge or just on their own. Thin, crispy fried anchovy crisps with a hint of sweetness, plus Rayong's fragrant salted fish, are the kind of souvenir people keep asking you to buy again.
Pick things that travel easily
If you've got a long ride home, reach for dry items first — kalamae, durian paste, pork floss and dried squid. Save khao lam and fresh Thai sweets for near the end of your trip, and eat them within a day or two.
Want to taste deeper? Try a Rayong 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.
Shops and Stalls the Locals Actually Use
Rayong souvenirs are spread across a lot of vendors. We've picked the ones locals mention often and that are still open, to give you a starting point. When you go, double-check opening hours — some of these are family shops that don't keep fixed days.
Je Taen Rayong Souvenirs (Tha Pradu)
A big Rayong souvenir-and-dried-seafood hub with dried squid, dried shrimp, fried durian and snacks all in one place — handy for knocking out your whole gift list in a single stop. Stays open into the evening.
Khao Lam Nong Faep
A khao lam vendor Rayong locals know, grilled on a wood-saving stove until the whole tube cooks through, with fragrant coconut sticky rice inside. Buy it fresh to eat on the road.
Khao Lam Two-Tone by Pa Oi
Two-colour khao lam in a single tube, with both classic and unusual fillings — a vendor people share on social media. Worth a try if you want something new from the usual khao lam.
Khun Taew Thai Sweets House
An old-style Thai-sweets shop in Rayong town that's been going for over 30 years, with fresh Thai desserts made daily. A good stop to box up Thai sweets as a gift.
Moo Sen Kan-Eng (Pork Floss)
A Rayong OTOP pork-floss maker who sells direct, with several recipes and styles. Buy at the shop or pre-order — a keeps-well souvenir that people love.
Markets and Souvenir Shopping Spots
If you'd rather browse and compare prices across vendors yourself, the markets are the answer. Rayong has several souvenir markets, each with its own strength — pick whichever one is along the route you're already driving.
- Ban Phe Market — Rayong's biggest dried-seafood market, with dried squid, dried shrimp and salted fish across many stalls, room to haggle, and morning-to-evening hours. A good stop before catching the boat to Koh Samet.
- Taphong Central Fruit Market — right on Sukhumvit Road, strong on seasonal fruit and processed goods like fried durian and durian paste. Busiest during durian season (May–Jul).
- Roi Sao Market — an in-town Rayong market with both street food and local souvenirs. Easy to walk and good for finding folk sweets and snacks.
- Ko Kloi Market — a pleasant riverside market open from late morning into the evening, with both food and souvenirs. A fun spot to stroll, snack and shop.
How to get the fresh stuff
For dried seafood, smell it and check the colour before buying — anything too vividly coloured may be dyed. For fried durian, ask to taste first, since crispness and sweetness vary by vendor. Plenty of shops are happy to let you sample.
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