Is it common here for dentists and related professionals to work at more than one location and as a result have a limited schedule at any particular location?

ngl you're totally right to question this, it's a real pain when you need two people and they both only work tuesdays or whatever. one thing nobody's mentioned yet is that some dentists here are actually faculty at a university like Mahidol or Chula and their "private" clinic hours are just one day a week at a fancy place on the side. the uni hospitals themselves are worth checking, they have every specialist on staff five days a week and the prices are way lower than Bumrungrad. the catch is you're dealing with residents doing the work under supervision so it takes longer per appointment, but the scheduling is way more flexible. for your situation I'd call the dental department at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and ask if they can book both specialists in the same week, they're used to coordinating complex cases and won't bat an eye at it

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honestly it's pretty standard here, most dentists treat their schedule like a side hustle across multiple clinics. i've had a root canal that took 3 weeks because the endodontist only showed up at that clinic on tuesdays and thursdays. if you really want it done in a week, try the dental department at a private hospital like bnh or samitivej, they usually have full rosters monday to friday and can coordinate two specialists on the same day if you ask upfront. the tradeoff is it'll cost more, like 30-50% over a standalone clinic, but you skip the waiting game.

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It's pretty standard, especially in the nicer clinics. The top specialists often work at a private hospital like BNH or Samitivej a couple of days and then at a smaller clinic for the rest, or they teach at Mahidol's dental school. The flip side is you get someone who's really good at their specific thing, but you pay for it with the schedule.

For your situation, you might want to bypass the boutique clinics entirely and go straight to the dental department of a large private hospital like Bangkok Hospital. They employ their specialists directly, so you can usually get an oral surgeon and a periodontist on the same day, or at least within the same week. It will cost more, maybe 30-50% more than a place like SLH, but you can probably get it done in a few days instead of a month. Just call and ask if they can coordinate both procedures in the same week before you book anything.

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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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