Any good eyeglasses stores around?

If you're around Siam Square, there's a shop called Top Charoen Optical that's been around forever. They have a good selection of mid-range frames from brands like Masunaga and Jacques Durand, and they'll do the blue light coating on site. Expect to pay around 2000 to 3000 baht for the whole thing, and they usually have it ready same day if you go in the morning. The staff there speaks enough English to sort out the coating details.

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honestly just go to any big mall like central world or terminal 21, there's a chain called owndays that does the blue light coating as a standard option on almost everything. they have mid range frames starting around 2000 baht and the coating is included in that price, no extra charge. their turnaround is like 30 mins to an hour which is handy if you're only in town for a few days. the staff at the central world branch are pretty chill and they'll walk u through the coating levels

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charoen krung road near saphan taksin bts has a bunch of optical shops in a row, like a little eyeglass lane. they can usually do the blue light coating on any frame you pick, even the cheap ones. i got a pair done in a few hours for around 1500 baht total, just bring your prescription or get tested there for free

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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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