Getting from Khaosan Road to BKK airport and back using BTS/Rail Link and Bolt?

honestly just take a taxi from khaosan to the airport link at phaya thai, it's like 80 baht and way less hassle than trying to navigate bts with luggage. the airport link runs from 6am to midnight, so if his flight lands after that you're stuck with a cab anyway.

for parking, none of the bts stations have lots but some mrt stations do. i'd park at chatuchak park mrt on the weekend when it's free, or bang sue mrt has a proper lot for like 20 baht a day. then take mrt to makkasan and switch to the airport link.

if you're heading back to khaosan after picking him up, bolt from the airport is prob 300-400 baht depending on traffic. the bts to national stadium then a tuk tuk works too but lugging bags through siam interchange at rush hour is a nightmare

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You can drive to Ratchaprarop station on the Airport Rail Link, it has a proper parking garage for about 50 baht a day. That puts you one stop from Makkasan if you need to switch lines, or you can go straight to the airport from there. The train starts at 5:30am and runs until midnight, so check your brother's arrival time.

If his flight lands after midnight, Bolt from Khao San will run you around 350-400 baht with no traffic, or more if you hit the odd late-night construction. The airport taxi stand is a flat 50 baht surcharge plus meter, which usually comes to about 250-300 baht to Khao San depending on the route.

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lat phrao mrt lot, not bts

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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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