place i can send packages to be picked up at ?

fwiw the poste restante service works fine but you can also try using a friend's address or a coworking space if you're here already. the bangkok post office on charoen krung is a bit of a hassle to get to if you're not near saphan taksin. some of the smaller post offices also do it but they might look at you weird if you ask in english. just write "poste restante" clearly on the package and your phone number too, they'll call you when it arrives

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yeah thai post does hold packages at their main sorting office on charoen krung road, near saphan taksin bts. you can have it addressed to "poste restante" with your name and "bangkok post office" and they'll hold it for about 30 days. just bring your passport when you pick it up. i'd call the specific branch first to confirm they still do it, since policies vary sometimes

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if you're near ekkamai, the thai post there on sukhumvit 63 is pretty chill about holding stuff. just address it to yourself care of that post office with the zip 10110, and write "ฝากไว้ก่อน" (leave it here) on the box in thai. they held a mattress topper for me for like 10 days no issue, just needed my passport

for a non-thai post option, there's a shop called "ship n mail" on ratchada near huai khwang. they do package holds for 50 baht a day and u can use their address as the shipping address directly. the guy who runs it speaks english well and they're open til 8pm most days, which is handy if ur moving in late

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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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