What is your income & cost of living?

i'm a teacher here on 55k and it's fine. 15k for a studio in ekkamai but it's small, no pool. food is cheap if u eat at the street stalls, like 50 baht for a whole meal. biggest shock was utilities, they add up if u blast the ac all night like i do

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imo 60k-70k is the sweet spot for a single person who wants to eat out a few times a week and not stress about bills. i pay 18k for a studio on sukhumvit 39, another 3k for utilities and internet, and prob 12k on food if i hit up the food courts and the occasional nicer spot. the hidden cost is transport, grab rides add up fast if you're not near a bts

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i'm on about 45k baht a month as a graphic designer and it works fine for me. rent's 6k for a room in a shared house near udom suk, which is a bit far but the BTS is right there. my biggest expense is actually electricity in summer, like 1.5k baht just for AC, so keep that in mind if u pick a place with old units. street food saves me a ton, i spend maybe 2k on groceries and 3k on eating out, the rest on social stuff and random grab rides

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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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