Is there a shop/mall/market where I can buy a bunch of different brands of Yaa Dom (ยาดม) inhalers?

if you're near bangkok university area, the thai traditional medicine shop on phra athit road has a surprising selection. they stock those medicinal brand ones that pharmacies dont carry, like the ones with actual krating daeng extract in them. prob 15+ different types last time i was there, and the old lady who runs it will talk your ear off about which ones work best for congestion vs headaches vs just smelling nice

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The herbal section at Or Tor Kor Market has a decent selection too, right near the fruit stalls. They've got maybe a dozen brands and the vendors there tend to be more patient about letting you compare scents than the Chatuchak ones. If you're up for a trip to Chinatown, Sampeng Lane has a few wholesale shops that sell yaa dom by the box, and they usually have brands like Poy-Sian, Peppermint Field, and some smaller Thai labels all in one place.

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honestly just hit up chatuchak market on weekends, the herbal section near section 4 has stalls with like 20+ brands of yaa dom you wont see anywhere else. some of them are tiny local makers from upcountry, they usually let u test sniff before buying too. if you cant do weekends, try the herbal remedies floor at bobae market, cheaper than chatuchak and less crowded.

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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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