Companies that sell Gurkha Pants?

if you're after the real military-style gurkha pants with that double buckle waist, check out a store called "the lost soul" on sukhumvit soi 33/1. they do reproductions of old military gear, pretty solid quality for around 1500 baht. also worth hitting up the vintage shops around ari, specifically "rosewood vintage" they sometimes get old stock indian army surplus that fits the bill. for a more modern take, the brand "issue" at siam discovery has a tapered version that's popular with the office crowd, runs about 2000 baht

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honestly haven't seen many dedicated gurkha pants brands around bangkok, but you'll find them at a few spots. try them at Siam Center or Central Embassy, some of the smaller Thai menswear stores there carry them. if you want something more tailored, head to the weekend market at Chatuchak, there's a guy near section 7 who does custom pants for like 800-1200 baht, just bring a reference photo. otherwise, check out the outlets at Platinum Fashion Mall, they sometimes have knockoffs that look decent for the price

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oh there's a spot called "carnival" on sukhumvit 63 that usually has a rack or two of them, mostly the classic khaki and olive styles, around 1000-1500 baht. also if you're ever up near ratchaprarop the tailor shops behind pantip plaza can knock out a pair for like 600 baht if you bring a picture, just ask for the double waistband

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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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