Dip or snus in Bangkok?

yeah the swedish stuff is way easier to find here. there's a place on Sukhumvit 24 called the snus room that has a decent selection, they stock odens and siberia mostly. for american dip specifically i've seen cope and grizzly at a couple of the bigger duty free shops near the airport but that's not exactly convenient. if you're staying near khao san there's a random tobacco stall in the alley behind the burger king that sometimes has pouches but don't count on it. your stash is prob your best bet tbh

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honestly you're prob out of luck for american dip specifically, most of the stuff you'll find around here is the swedish snus from places like that one shop on Sukhumvit soi 11 near the check-in point. there's a couple tobacco shops in Nana plaza that might have some random imports but they're hit or miss and pricey. if you're desperate, some of the bigger convenience stores near BTS stations carry a thai version called "yors" but it's not the same as what you're used to.

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if you're near siam, there's a little shop in the basement of siam square soi 4 that stocks some random import stuff, mostly swedish but i've seen camel snus tins there before. not american dip though, that's rare. your best bet for that is honestly the american military base area near utapao if you know someone going there, otherwise cold turkey is the play. the thai yors pouches are just herbal and gross, don't bother

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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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