Online Payment Gateway in Thailand?

honestly just go with opn (omise). their shopify plugin works without issues and their thai support team actually responds within a day. 2c2p's onboarding took me two weeks and they kept asking for documents i already sent

one thing - if you're targeting tourists too, make sure you have a card option. opn handles visa/mastercard fine but their amex rates are higher, like 4.2% last i checked. for locals though, the promptpay qr code is where it's at, most people just scan and pay without even typing in their card details

also check if your bank offers any special rates with these gateways. kasikorn and bangkok bank sometimes have partnerships that knock off 0.5% if you have a business account with them

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tbh for Shopify in Thailand, Opn (used to be Omise) is pretty solid. integrates directly with the platform and their API is way cleaner than 2C2P's mess. rates are around 3.5% + 10 baht per transaction which is standard for the market.

2C2P works but their backend feels like it's from 2010. if you're dealing with mostly Thai customers, consider TrueMoney Wallet integration too, a lot of locals prefer that over card payments since credit card penetration here isn't that high.

one thing nobody tells u - make sure whatever gateway you pick supports PromptPay. that's how most Thais actually pay for stuff online these days, QR scan and done. Opn does it natively, 2C2P you need to ask for it

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u could check with your bank first. sometimes they have exclusive rates with gateways that aren't advertised online. scb and krungsri have some deals that bring it down to like 2.9% if u push for it

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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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