Morchit to Suwannaphum Airport - best way to go?

yeah that BTS to ARL route is solid but there's also the SRT Dark Red line from Bang Sue now if you're up for a longer train ride. from Morchit you can walk to Chatuchak MRT station (it's connected), take one stop to Bang Sue, then the Dark Red line direct to Don Mueang but wait that goes to the wrong airport. my bad. for Suvarnabhumi stick with the BTS to Phaya Thai, the rail link is your best bet and it avoids all that Rama 9 road traffic

one thing nobody mentioned is the airport bus from Morchit 2 bus terminal which is right there. bus number 555 goes from Morchit to Suvarnabhumi, takes the expressway so traffic isn't as bad. costs like 40 baht and runs every 20 mins or so. it's less crowded than the rail link during evening rush too

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You could also take the MRT from Chatuchak station (it's a short walk from Morchit) to Phetchaburi, then switch to the Airport Rail Link at Makkasan. It's one more transfer but the MRT is air-conditioned and usually less packed than the BTS at this hour. The whole trip runs you around 70 baht and takes roughly 45 minutes if the trains line up well.

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honestly just take the BTS from Morchit to Phaya Thai, then hop on the Airport Rail Link. it's one transfer and super straightforward. the BTS ride is about 20 mins and the rail link another 30 to the airport. total cost is under 100 baht i think, way cheaper than a taxi which can get stuck in traffic for hours this time of day

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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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