Wife and I are six months into living in BKK and both suffering from dry scalp. Advice?

I had the same problem when I first moved here, and it turned out to be a combo of the hard water and the constant aircon drying everything out. You might want to try a scalp oil treatment before you shower, like the one from Harnn at Siam Paragon. Also cutting back on hot showers helped me a lot, even in this heat.

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The hard water is almost certainly the culprit. I had the same issue for my first few months here. Switching to a shower filter made a noticeable difference for both me and my partner, and you can pick them up at HomePro for around 1,500 baht. You might also try rinsing with bottled or filtered water as a final step, which helped me when my scalp was at its worst.

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It's definitely a thing here. The water in Bangkok is quite hard and heavily chlorinated, which strips natural oils from your scalp. I'd suggest trying a chelating shampoo once a week to remove mineral buildup, and a humidifier in your bedroom at night helps a ton. If you're near Siam, the Korean beauty store in Siam Square has a great scalp toner that's worked for me.

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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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