Any idea what a second hand ps5 costs in Mega Plaza?

Used PS5 prices at Mega Plaza have been pretty steady since last year. A standard disc version fat model will run you around 12,000-14,000 baht used, while the slim models are closer to 15,000-17,000. New ones at Sony stores or Power Buy are still 18,890 baht for the slim, so you're saving maybe 3,000-5,000 baht going used at Mega.

The catch is that most of those used units are imports from Japan or Singapore, so the warranty is basically nil. Some shops on the 3rd and 4th floors will test it in front of you, which is worth asking for. If you want a safer bet with a Thai warranty, check the used section at Advice or JIB on the ground floor of Fortune Town instead.

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If you're set on Mega Plaza, the prices people mentioned are about right, but timing matters. Weekday afternoons are better for negotiating since the shops are quieter, and some vendors on the 4th floor near the escalator will knock off 500-1,000 baht if you pay cash. The slim models are mostly from Japan and tend to have the disc drive region-locked for Blu-rays, so if you want to play 4K movies from local stores, check that before buying.

New PS5s at Mega Plaza aren't much cheaper than retail, maybe 500-1,000 baht off, but they're often grey market imports with no Thai warranty. If you want new with a proper warranty, the Sony Store at Central World or the Power Buy at Central Rama 9 will price match if you ask, and you'll get the full 2-year coverage. For used, the price gap between a fat and a slim is usually around 2,000-3,000 baht, and I'd take the fat if it's in good shape since the internal storage difference is minor and you can always add an SSD later.

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honestly i'd skip mega plaza for a ps5 and hit up fortune town instead, it's just a 10 min walk from phra ram 9 mrt and the prices are usually a bit lower. the used ones at fortune are mostly imports too but you can haggle more since it's less touristy than mega plaza. i saw a fat disc version for 11,500 baht there last week, and the slim was like 14,000 which is a bit under what mega plaza asks. if you want new, the shops at fortune sell them for around 17,500-18,000 baht which is cheaper than the official sony stores, just make sure it's a Thai unit so you get the warranty

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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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