Any recommendations for a high quality photo printing shops around Ekamai/Thong Lor?

For professional grade prints, I'd head to Digital Lab on Sukhumvit 49/9, a short walk from Thong Lo BTS. They use proper Fuji Crystal Archive paper and have a color calibration service that actually works, unlike some of the quick print shops in the area. A standard 8x10 print runs about 80 baht and they'll get it right in one go if you bring an RGB file in sRGB color space.

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there's a place called Print Lab just off Ekkamai soi 10, pretty solid for the price. they use epson pro printers and can do up to a2 size if you need bigger. i've brought some weird aspect ratios there before and they handled it fine without cropping anything. about 60-70 baht for an 8x10 i think.

if you're picky about color accuracy, bring your own profile or ask them to calibrate on the spot. some of the staff know their stuff, some don't, so check the test print before they run the full batch.

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both are solid suggestions, but if you want something a bit more boutique, try photo factory on sukhumvit 63 (ekkamai soi 2). they specialize in fine art prints on hahnemuhle paper, not just standard glossy stuff. the owner is a photographer himself and will talk through paper textures with you. pricier though, around 200 baht for an 8x10 on the good paper. worth it if you're framing something

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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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