From coconut shell scoops at Chatuchak to rolled ice cream — Bangkok's ice cream culture.
Served in a coconut shell with toppings (corn, red bean, palm seeds, roasted peanuts) — 50–80 THB; the iconic Chatuchak and market snack.
Cream poured on a frozen steel plate and scraped into rolls — made to order in minutes; Instagram-famous; flavours ranging from Thai tea to jackfruit.
A serious gelato and artisan ice cream scene has developed in Thonglor and Ari — Thai flavours (pandan, lychee, butterfly pea, young coconut) done with European technique.
Traditional Thai ice cream (I-Tim Kati) is coconut milk-based with lower fat — served on bread or in a cone; still sold by pedal-cart vendors in some neighbourhoods.
Widely available in tourist-heavy areas like Khao San Road and night markets — watch the scraping process, since it's as much a show as it is dessert prep.
Coconut shell ice cream runs 50–80 THB, rolled ice cream slightly more at 80–120 THB, and artisan gelato scoops in Thonglor can reach 100–150 THB per scoop.