Bank savings account for foreigners?

try kasikorn, they have a basic savings account that gives like 0.25% interest and theyre usually fine with just a passport + visa. also some branches on sukhumvit are used to dealing with expats so you might have better luck there than a random one. the phone bill thing is annoying but if u get a postpaid plan from ais or true for a month that usually satisfies them if u try scb again later

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honestly Bangkok Bank is prob your best bet, theyre used to dealing with foreigners and their requirements are way more chill than SCB. just bring your passport and work permit if u have one, or even just a letter from your embassy sometimes works.

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yeah check out krungsri (bank of ayudhya), their savings accounts are pretty straightforward for foreigners. i just walked in with my passport and non-b visa at the asoke branch, no phone bill or work permit needed. interest is low like everywhere else but at least they'll let you open it

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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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