Where can I find a large selection of binoculars?

Photography shops in the MBK Center on the 4th floor have a solid range of binoculars, from compact travel ones to heavy-duty birding models. I'd check out Big Camera or FotoFile there, they usually let you handle the display units. For more specialized gear, head to Fortune Town on Ratchadaphisek, the camera floor there has a few shops that stock Celestron and Nikon models you won't find at MBK. Keep in mind prices at both places are retail, so don't expect huge discounts unless you're buying something pricey and negotiate a bit.

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Fortune Town is your best bet, it's a whole mall for cameras and optics. The shops on the 3rd and 4th floors have a way bigger selection than what you'd find at a random electronics store, and the staff actually know their stuff.

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mbk is fine but you're paying tourist markup. try the camera shops in fortune town, same stuff cheaper. or just order online like everyone else, why waste time in bangkok traffic for binoculars

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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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