Working in Bangkok? Anyone? Tip?

ngl if you think everything is expensive here you're prob eating at malls or tourist spots. hit the soi stalls near your office, like the ones on Soi 29 or the food court at Fortune Town. for apartments, go a bit further out like Din Daeng or even Lat Phrao, you can get a studio for 6-7k a month. rent a bike only if you're brave enough for Bangkok traffic and have an IDP, otherwise just take the MRT to Phra Ram 9 station, it's like 20 baht.

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check out the area near Phra Khanong or On Nut, way cheaper for rent and still a quick MRT hop to Rama 9. street food by the BTS stations is solid and like 50 baht max

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yeah Rama 9 is not the cheapest area honestly. try looking for condos around Huai Khwang or Ratchada, theyre way more affordable and still close. for food, street stalls are your best bet, a full meal can be like 40-60 baht. skip the motorbike unless u have a Thai license, the traffic is insane and cops will fine u. just use the MRT, it goes straight to Rama 9.

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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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