Anyone knows how to find the inflation rate for Bangkok city?

honestly you wont find a single "bangkok inflation rate" figure on any official site because that data is tracked nationally by the Bank of Thailand, not city-level. the closest you'll get is the consumer price index for the whole country, which they update monthly on their website

for a rough idea, walk around a soi like sukhumvit 38 or charoen krung and look at the menu prices. a pad thai that was 50 baht in 2019 is now 80-100 baht at most street stalls. electricity bills have gone up noticeably too, especially after the Ft rate adjustment this year

comparing to taipei is tricky because their data is more granular. but anecdotally, bangkok's inflation feels worse in food and transport while taipei's is more in housing and utilities. the official national thai inflation was around 6% last year, which is high for here

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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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