Do I need to clear security checks when transiting in Bangkok?

just to add, if you're coming in on a tight connection under 75 minutes, there's a shortcut past the duty free shops near the central concourse that cuts off a few hundred meters of walking. most people miss it because it's behind the king power section. also worth noting that BKK doesn't have a separate transit security check for international-to-international, you're already in the sterile zone so you just keep moving. the bottleneck is usually the escalators down to the A gates if you're going that way, those get packed around noon

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flying Thai Airways both legs means you're staying in the same terminal, so no extra security screening needed unless you leave the transit zone. if you're coming from an international flight and connecting to another international one, you just walk to the next gate. the connection corridor at BKK is pretty straightforward, just follow the green signs for "Flight Connections" and you'll be fine

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honestly you're overthinking it, the transit at BKK is one of the smoothest in asia. just follow the purple signs for connecting flights and you'll skip all the passport control nonsense. the only minor annoyance is if your gate is way down at the D concourse, that's a bit of a walk but the moving walkways help

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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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