Powerbank repair?

For powerbank repairs, your best bet is the MBK Center near Siam. Go to the 4th floor where all the mobile repair shops are, there's a few stalls that handle battery issues and water damage. Just be prepared to pay around 300-500 baht for a diagnostic, and they might tell you it's cheaper to buy a new one considering water damage on the charging circuits. The lights coming on suggest the battery cells are still alive, but the port controller board is probably fried from the water.

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honestly if the lights still come on the batteries prob fine but those port controllers are toast. water damage on charging circuits is a nightmare to fix, most shops will just tell u to bin it. maybe try the repair guys at Pantip Plaza, but dont get ur hopes up

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MBK is solid advice, but if you're closer to the old town, try Fortune Town on Ratchadaphisek. The IT mall there has a few shops on the third floor that work on random electronics like powerbanks, and they're usually less busy than MBK.

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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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