Introducing the restaurant "Poon Poong Lung Ouan Rice Curry" located behind Buriram Hospital, offering unlimited rice and side dishes with over 20 menu items for just 39 baht. The owner is a former chef who lived and worked in Austria for over 25 years.
Amid rising living costs, a positive story has emerged in Buriram province where a former Thai chef from Austria decided to return home and open an affordable rice curry shop priced at only 39 baht, named “Poon Poong Lung Ouan Rice Curry.” It is located at 96/2 Santisuk Road, Buriram Municipality, behind Buriram Hospital, an area locals refer to as Pratu Phi neighborhood.
The unique feature of this restaurant is that customers can serve themselves unlimited rice and side dishes in a buffet style for just 39 baht. There are more than 20 diverse menu options including curries, stir-fries, soups, and fried items, all neatly arranged on trays. The simple rule is for customers to take only what they can finish without leaving leftovers.
This concept quickly gained word-of-mouth popularity and online attention, resulting in a steady flow of customers visiting daily.
The reason for setting the price at only 39 baht with unlimited servings stems from the owner’s desire to help reduce daily expenses for the general public during this economic crisis, especially for laborers, office workers, and students needing to save on living costs.
Another reason the shop can sustain this price is because the owner’s family runs a wholesale meat parts business, allowing control over ingredient costs at prices lower than the market. The reward is the happiness of seeing customers leave satisfied and full.
In the future, the restaurant plans to add more menu options with tiered pricing, allowing customers to choose meals according to their budgets and helping the business grow sustainably.
Poon Poong Lung Ouan Rice Curry is open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
