Best place to buy fishing gear / equipment?

if you're after tackle for saltwater specifically, try the shops around bangkok's fishing pier near pak nam, about 30-40 mins south. they cater to the gulf crowd and have better jigging gear than most rama 4 places. bring cash, some of the smaller stalls don't take cards and it's a pain to find an atm nearby

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the best selection i've found is at the weekend floating market in ratchaburi, about an hour outside bangkok. it's a pain to get to but there's a guy there who imports daiwa stuff direct from japan and sells it for half what you'd pay in the malls. otherwise check out the shop on sukhumvit soi 101/1, it's tucked behind a 7-eleven and they stock good quality jdm rods that you won't find anywhere else in the city

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imo the best hidden gem is the weekend market area around chatuchak but not inside the main market. there's a side soi off kamphaeng phet 2 road with a few independent tackle shops that also sell secondhand reels for cheap. the owners are old school thai fishermen who'll tell u where the fish are biting in the chaophraya if u buy a few lures. prices are negotiable, esp if u buy multiple items

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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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