BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A full-service restaurant is bidding farewell after a year of operation in Northampton County.
La Kang Chicken & Rice, specializing in Thai-style chicken and rice dishes, is set to permanently close on Monday, March 9, at 15 E. Fourth St. in Bethlehem.
Co-owners Nakkarawoot “Noah” Krueawong, Ratchaphol “Paul” Rojratana, Jam Maca-antal and Anthony Valdez opened La Kang Chicken & Rice in March 2025 at the site of the former General Zapata, a Mexican restaurant that closed in November 2024 after 15 years of business.
La Kang Chicken & Rice’s sister restaurants, La Kang Thai French Cuisine at 190 S. Greenwood Ave. in Palmer Township and La Kang Thai Noodles Bar at 620 Main St. in Hellertown, will continue to operate as normal Rojratana told 69 News on Thursday…