can anyone recommend me a good and cheap recording studio in bkk?

If you're open to something a bit further out, check out Studio 66 on Charoen Krung Road near Saphan Taksin. They charge around 600-1,000 baht an hour and have an old school Neve-style console that gives a warm sound you don't get from the digital stuff. The owner is a retired session bassist who's been around since the 90s, so he knows the ins and outs of the Bangkok scene. Just book on a weekday afternoon if you want it quieter, the street noise picks up in the evenings.

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honestly for that price range i'd check out Khlong Toei Studio near the MRT. they're under the radar since they don't really advertise but the room sounds way better than most of the cookie cutter places in Ekkamai. 500-900 baht an hour last time i was there and they have a solid U87 clone that actually works. bring your own headphones tho theirs are kinda beat up

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Try Sound Lab on Sukhumvit 69, right near the BTS Phra Khanong station. They've got decent gear without the Sathon Road prices, around 800-1,200 baht an hour depending on the room. I've recorded a couple demos there and the engineer actually knows how to dial in a vocal chain, which is rare at that budget. Just call ahead because they book up fast on weekends.

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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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