Hair supply shops?

if you're in sukhumvit area, check out the beauty supply shops around pratunam market. there's a few on petchaburi road that sell all sorts of hair oils, castor oil included. also try the small indian shops in phahurat (little india) near the giant gurdwara, they have pure castor oil for way less than the mall stores

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You can find castor oil at any of the larger supermarkets too, like Big C or Tops. They usually have a small beauty section with it. For dreadlocs specifically, check out one of the African hair braiding shops in the Nana area, they sometimes sell specialty oils you won't find in regular stores.

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honestly any pharmacy like Boots or Watson's will have castor oil, it's pretty common here. if you're near Chinatown (Yaowarat) there's a bunch of herb shops that sell it cheap too, just look for "nam man mao" on the label

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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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