Are sales always on at major shopping malls?

May's actually a sweet spot because a lot of the big malls coordinate their sale cycles around the same time, so the discounts stack up. If you're into sneakers, don't sleep on the smaller shops in Siam Square either, they often have random markdowns that the malls don't advertise.

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yeah may is def one of the better months for sales but honestly central world and terminal 21 always have some kind of promo going on. the big push right now is the "mid year sale" thing but even outside that, those malls rotate deals every few weeks, especially on sneakers. if you're into sneakers you should check out the nike outlet at mega bangna, it's a bit far but the discounts are way deeper than what you'll see at terminal 21. just take the bts to udom suk then grab a taxi, it's like 10 mins from there.

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You've landed in a good month. May is part of what the malls call "mid-year sales," which usually run from late April through June to clear out spring stock before the rainy season kicks in. But honestly, many of these places run some kind of promotion year-round, especially on international brands. The sneaker deals you're seeing are real though, stores like JD Sports and Sneaker District at Central World often have rotating discounts, but May tends to have steeper cuts on current-season pairs to make room for the next drop. If you're after specific brands, check the Outlet Mall at Siam Premium Outlets near Bang Na, but that's a bit of a trek on the BTS Skytrain.

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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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