It’s like a crazy chicken fight between all these Thai food delivery apps. Seriously, I can’t picture my life without them. They are total lifesavers for both locals and tourists. Some of the best food delivery apps in Thailand not only help you save time & energy, but they are also easy on the pocket.

I am going to share my top picks for food delivery apps in Thailand and tell you what makes them stand out from the rest. This way, when you are in Thailand, you will know which app to use and which to avoid.

 

1. Robinhood

  • Website – https://www.robinhood.in.th/
  • Established – 2020
  • Owned by – Purple Ventures Co. Ltd., a subsidiary under the SCBX Group
  • Attributes – This service does not charge member restaurants a commission. Restaurants that receive orders via Robinhood offer enticing discounts because they no longer have to absorb commissions.
  • Menu – It contains a wide variety of delicacies. It now has more than 1,30,000 eateries within its ambit.
  • Additional services provided – Supermarket, Delivery, Transportation, Travel booking
  • Mode of Payment – Digital payment
  • Criticism – The app needs a better interface and some customers complain about not getting timely deliveries.

 

2. Lineman

The app goes by the identity of “By Thai people, for Thai people.”

  • Website – https://lineman.line.me/
  • Established – 2016
  • Owned by – It was launched in partnership with Lalamove, a well-known Thai Logistics company
  • Attributes – Customers are notified throughout the process till the order is received by the customer. Geared up customer services with an option to communicate in English.
  • Service coverage – Bangkok, Pattaya, Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai
  • Menu – Mostly in the Thai language; Covers 5,00,000 restaurants within its services.
  • Additional services provided – Grocery, Express parcels, Messenger, Taxis
  • Operational hours – 24 x 7
  • Minimum order value – 55 baht
  • Delivery charges – Within 6 km, 10 baht. An additional charge of 9 baht per km after that. If ordering between 12 midnight to 7 AM, an additional 100 baht will be charged.
  • Mode of Payment – E-wallet, Debit Card, Credit Card, Cash on Delivery (COD)
  • Criticism – It needs more structure for ease of access. A basic level of Thai will be required to be able to operate it.

 

3. Grabfood

The highly profiled green jacket delivery agents can be seen roaming around the cities of Thailand on motorcycles.

  • Website – https://food.grab.com/th/en/
  • Established – 2018
  • Owner – Grab Taxi
  • Attributes – Reliable, Easy to use, Real-time tracking of drivers, Promotions, and discounts. A special feature named “Priority Delivery” allows customers to get their orders delivered first at a small fee of 15 THB.
  • Service coverage – 60 provinces, including all areas in all directions, including Silom, Siam, etc.
  • Menu – Available in both Thai and English. It covers 20,000 restaurants; A wide variety of options ranging from street foods to formal cuisines.
  • Timings – 10 AM – 10 PM
  • Minimum Order Value – 80 Baht
  • Delivery charges – A fee of 20 Baht is applicable on orders below the minimum order value. The additional charges may depend on the distance but are mostly reasonable.
  • Mode of Payment – Digital payments or Cash On Delivery (COD)
  • Criticism – The screen might freeze sometimes, or the application may close without any reason. The driver might sometimes cancel your order if he finds a lot of traffic which may anger the customers.

 

4. Foodpanda

  • Website – https://www.foodpanda.co.th/
  • Established – 2012
  • Owned by – It has its origin in Berlin and is a subsidiary of Delivery Hero
  • Attributes – Customer reviews for easy referencing, well-organized homepage, user-friendly interface, easy to navigate, good for non-Thai speakers
  • Service coverage – Serving 77 provinces. In 2020, it declared nationwide coverage as it became the only app to deliver across all provinces of the country.
  • Menu – Covers 70,000 restaurants; It has fewer options in street foods but a lot of options on semi-formal and formal fronts. The menus are available in both Thai and English languages.
  • Additional services provided – Grocery delivery
  • Minimum order value – 50 baht
  • Delivery charges – Free above the minimum order value.
  • Mode of Payment – Paypal, Debit Card, Credit Card, Cash on Delivery (COD)
  • Criticism – It becomes difficult to connect with drivers. Customer services is also a little inactive.

 

5. FoodDee

  • Website – https://www.fooddeehub.com/
  • Service coverage – Provides highest quality food products everywhere. Covers 10,000+ restaurants.
  • Menu – Premium quality beef, lamb and poultry products, appetizers, Plant-based meat alternative products, Desserts and Superior seafood.
  • Operational hours – 24×7

 

6. Gojek

This food delivery app had been long acquired by AirAsia Digital for US $50 million. It no longer functions to deliver food and provide other services.

 

7. Uber Eats

It ceased its services in the year 2018 because of the growing number of competitors in the Thai market. It chose to focus its attention on expanding its services outside Southeast Asia.

 

Which among these is our favourite?

The top 3 applications have drawn their own positive and negative reviews. For non-Thai speakers, Foodpanda is considered to be the most reliable option. For those, looking exclusively for Thai cuisines, Lineapp is the most preferred. Grab food offers a balanced approach and is a safe option as well.

The street food market is huge in Thailand. Therefore, food delivery apps are still in the developmental process. Most locals prefer to get out on the streets and munch their hunger away. Ordering food online still seems to be a long way to go.

Piece of advice: Keep a check on the live location status of the driver, and if it’s taking too long, then connect with the customer care department. Also, most of these apps would convert your message from English to the Thai language. Do not hesitate to try and send your message directly to the driver.