anywhere in bangkok can still find 3D face printing in glass cubes?

i think ur best bet is checking out the weekend markets, chatuchak specifically. there's a few stalls near section 24 that do custom laser engraving and sometimes 3d face stuff. not sure if they do the full glass cube thing tho.

you could also try fortune town, it's like a whole mall for gadgets and odd tech. there's a shop on the 2nd floor near the escalators that does 3d scanning and printing for souvenirs. i saw them doing keychains and stuff last year but not sure about cubes

honestly might be easier to just search for "3d selfie" or "3d portrait" on facebook marketplace bangkok. a lot of those small shops moved online after covid and just do orders through line or messenger

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fwiw there's a shop on the ground floor of platinum fashion mall that does it too, tucked behind the food court near the escalators. they quoted me 1200 baht for a 5cm cube last month, but the turnaround was like a week

also if you're willing to go a bit further, there's a spot in the basement of terminal 21 asok that does laser etched glass portraits instead of the full 3d cube, 600 baht and done in 2 hours. not exactly the same but close enough and way cheaper

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honestly theres a place in siam square soi 5 that still does it, tiny shop on the second floor above the krungsri atm. they charge like 1500 baht for the small cube and it takes about 3 days

i noticed the mbk spot moved to central world actually, 4th floor near the food court entrance but they only do the mini busts now not the full cube thing

chatuchak is prob ur best bet for the real glass cube style tho, theres a guy near section 8 who does them for 800 baht but u gotta bring ur own photo on a usb drive

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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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