Crab Ho Mok packs priced at 25 baht sell so well that on some days they sell out in less than an hour. You can visit the Arun Ramfa shop along the road to Ao Nang, Moo 4, Sai Thai Subdistrict, Mueang Krabi District.
Arun Ramfa, a roadside Ho Mok shop in Moo 4, Sai Thai Subdistrict, Mueang Krabi District, is gaining attention on Krabi social media after its crab Ho Mok priced at 25 baht per pack sells out in under an hour on some days.
Arun Ramfa shop is located in the parking lot of a convenience store along the road heading to Ao Nang Beach, on the inbound side to Krabi town. The owners are Ms. Arun Ramfa Payam, 30, from Koh Lanta, and her 28-year-old sister Ms. Fareeda Payam, who prepare and sell the food together.
The most talked-about menu item is the crab Ho Mok, which features fresh crab meat topping a fish Ho Mok base, sold at 25 baht per pack.
Meanwhile, regular fish Ho Mok is priced at 15 baht per pack. The shop also offers traditional desserts for sale.
Ms. Arun Ramfa revealed that she previously sold desserts and Ho Mok at a market in Koh Lanta using her mother's recipe. Later, she worked as a hotel cook in Krabi town and used her free time from that job to sell Ho Mok together with her sister. They have been selling for about seven months.
Regarding the origin of the crab Ho Mok, Ms. Arun Ramfa said that initially the fish Ho Mok sold best. One day, she bought fresh crab meat from a market vendor and steamed it together with the fish Ho Mok. She and her sister, along with friends who tasted it, found the flavor combination very good. Encouraged by friends, they started selling it and received unexpectedly strong customer approval.
Currently, the shop produces about 4 kilograms daily, more than 200 packs, but this still cannot meet demand. Some days the shop sells out in less than an hour. The owners say they may need to increase production in the future.
For customers interested but unsure of the location, they can inquire about directions by calling 092-614-2827.