Anyone know how to get a Refund from a Siam songkran festival Wristband?

honestly you're prob stuck unless you go back to the actual wristband booth at the festival grounds. those casheers guys are famously bad with online refunds, I've heard this from a few people who went last year. if the event is still on you could try hitting up the main info tent near Siam Square, they sometimes process refunds on the spot if you have the band and your receipt. otherwise your best bet is to just find someone else still there and sell it to them for like 1500, that's what my friend ended up doing

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Try posting on the Bangkok expat Facebook groups, I've seen people swap or sell leftover wristband credit there pretty quickly. Just mention the amount left and someone might take it off your hands for a discount.

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if you still have the confirmation email from casheers, try emailing their support directly with "refund request" in the subject line. i got my money back last year after about a week of pestering them, but you have to be persistent cause they'll ignore u at first. otherwise check if any of the partner bars in the area are still accepting the band for drinks, some of them will let u use the balance after the festival ends if u go within a few days

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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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