Any experience with the infamous "review a farang" Facebook groups?

yeah those groups are wild, i've seen screenshots floating around from friends who are in them. mostly it's just girls venting about bad sex or guys who try to skip payment after agreeing to it, but sometimes they post actual names and photos which is sketchy af. 300 comments prob means you left an impression one way or another, could be good or bad tbh. if you're worried, maybe ask a thai friend who's in the group to check for you, most of them are private but not that hard to get into

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honestly 300 comments is pretty high even for those groups, i've had a thai friend scroll through one before and most posts get like 10-20 replies max. the big threads are usually when someone posts a screenshot of a convo where the guy got caught lying about his age or relationship status, or when theres a clear warning about stds or aggressive behavior. if your dates arent telling you what was said, it might be because they dont want to admit they were lurking in the group themselves.

one thing i havent seen mentioned is that some of those groups have a "rating" system where girls rank guys on things like hygiene, generosity, and conversation skills. 300 comments could mean you got a low score and people are piling on with their own stories, or you got a high score and everyone wants to know your name. if you really need to know, ask a thai female friend who speaks the local slang, the groups use a lot of inside terms that a translator will mess up. otherwise just lay low on apps for a bit, these groups have short attention spans

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Those groups are a mixed bag. I've had a Thai friend look into it for me once and it was mostly harmless stuff like "he talks too much" or "took too long to shower." The 300 comments thing is unusual though, that typically means someone posted identifying info like your workplace or a clear face photo. If you're really curious, ask a Thai female friend you trust to join and search your name. Just be aware that once you're in their radar, deleting your dating profiles for a month or two usually makes it die down since they move on to new targets pretty fast.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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