Any advice on the washing machine scale? It drives me crazy and reappears every second wash.

honestly just ignore it, the scale is never accurate anyway. i tested mine once with dry clothes and it said 3kg when i barely put anything in. if it really bothers u, try resetting the machine by unplugging it for 10 minutes, that worked for my neighbor in Thong Lo. most people here just throw clothes in and hit start without even looking at it

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The scale is notoriously bad on these condo machines. I've found that balancing the load helps more than you'd think - if you shove everything to one side it'll read way off. A friend in Phra Khanong swears by tossing in a dry towel to help the machine sense weight better, and she's had fewer error codes since. Honestly I just use a bathroom scale from HomePro and split loads by feel now, takes the guesswork out completely.

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yeah the scale on these machines is basically a suggestion at best. i just weigh my laundry on a cheap digital scale from Lazada before loading, costs like 200 baht. way more reliable than the machine guessing, and you get a feel for what 7kg actually looks like after a few tries. most laundromats in Ekkamai have the same issue, nobody trusts em

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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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