Top 15 Thai Desserts You Have to Try 🇹🇭🍨

A Sweet Guide to Thailand’s Most Delicious Traditional & Street Desserts

Thailand is famous not only for spicy curries and street food — but also for its colorful, coconut-rich, and beautifully crafted desserts. Thai sweets are often made with coconut milk, sticky rice, tropical fruits, pandan, and palm sugar, creating unique flavors that are not overly heavy but perfectly balanced.

If you’re visiting Thailand for the first time, these are the top 15 Thai desserts you absolutely must try.

1️⃣ Mango Sticky Rice (Khao Niew Mamuang)

 

 

 

 

Thailand’s most famous dessert.

Sweet sticky rice soaked in coconut milk, served with ripe Thai mango and coconut cream on top. Best enjoyed March–June during mango season.

2️⃣ Tub Tim Grob (Red Ruby Dessert)

 

 

 

Crunchy water chestnuts coated in red tapioca flour, served in sweet coconut milk with crushed ice. Refreshing and perfect for hot weather.

3️⃣ Khanom Buang (Thai Crispy Pancakes)

 

 

 

Small crispy crepes filled with sweet coconut cream and egg yolk threads. A popular street dessert found in night markets.

4️⃣ Lod Chong (Thai Pandan Dessert)

 

 

 

Green pandan-flavored jelly noodles served in coconut milk and palm sugar syrup. Cool, fragrant, and lightly sweet.

5️⃣ Khanom Krok (Coconut Pancakes)

 

 

Small round coconut puddings cooked in a special cast-iron pan. Crispy outside, creamy inside.

6️⃣ Thapthim Krop (Water Chestnut in Syrup)

 

 

 

 

Often confused with Tub Tim Grob, this version is sweeter and served in clear syrup with ice.

7️⃣ Khanom Chan (Layered Pandan Cake)

 

 

A soft, chewy, multi-layered dessert made with coconut milk and pandan. Traditionally served at celebrations.

8️⃣ Sangkhaya (Thai Custard)

 

 

 

Creamy coconut custard often served with sticky rice or inside bread.

9️⃣ Ruam Mitr (Thai Mixed Dessert)

 

 

 

A colorful mix of jellies, tapioca, jackfruit, and sweet beans in coconut milk. A fun and refreshing dessert.

🔟 Banana Roti (Thai Pancake)

 

 

 

A crispy fried pancake stuffed with banana and topped with condensed milk or chocolate. A street food favorite.

1️⃣1️⃣ Coconut Ice Cream (I-Tim Kati)

 

 

 

Served in a coconut shell and topped with peanuts, sticky rice, or corn. Light, creamy, and tropical.

1️⃣2️⃣ Foi Thong (Golden Egg Threads)

 

 

 

Delicate golden egg yolk strands cooked in sugar syrup. Originally influenced by Portuguese cuisine.

1️⃣3️⃣ Khanom Tom (Coconut Balls)

 

 

 

 

Chewy rice balls filled with palm sugar and coated in shredded coconut.

1️⃣4️⃣ Sticky Rice with Durian

 

 

 

For adventurous eaters! Creamy durian served with sweet coconut sticky rice.

1️⃣5️⃣ Khanom Mo Kaeng (Thai Custard Cake)

 

 

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A baked custard cake made with coconut milk, egg, palm sugar, and sometimes taro.

Where to Find the Best Thai Desserts

✔ Bangkok night markets
✔ Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Street
✔ Phuket Old Town markets
✔ Floating markets
✔ Local street vendors

Pro Dessert Tips for First-Time Visitors

• Most Thai desserts are not overly sweet
• Coconut milk is a key ingredient
• Night markets offer the best variety
• Mango sticky rice is seasonal
• Always try something new — many sweets are under $2

Final Thoughts

Thai desserts are colorful, fragrant, and beautifully crafted. They reflect Thailand’s culture, history, and love for balanced flavors.

Whether you enjoy fruity, creamy, crispy, or chewy textures — Thailand has something for every sweet tooth.

Published By

Korn Phongchai

Travel Analyst | 5+ years experience