How long should I factor in to find a condo?

one week is doable but you'll be rushing and might settle for something meh. two weeks gives you breathing room to see places in the morning and evening to check noise levels and light. for asok/phrom phong/thong lor at 40-50k you're in a good sweet spot, plenty of older but well-maintained buildings like the room or ashton asok that fit that range.

i'd recommend walking the soi you like at different times, some streets like soi 22 or soi 31 get crazy with traffic during rush hour. agents are hit or miss but hipflat or fazwaz are fine for browsing, just contact 2-3 from the listings to see who responds quickest. honestly extending the hotel is worth it, switching hotels mid-search is a pain.

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honestly go for two weeks. one week works if you're not picky but at 40-50k in that area you've got options worth taking time on. asok and phrom phong have different feels even a few sois apart

for agents try hipflat's chat feature first, some agents on there are useless but a few actually know the buildings. i had good luck with a guy named jack from nexus property, he showed me like 8 places in one afternoon around thong lor. just dont sign anything day one, sleep on it

also factor in the deposit and key money stuff. some condos ask 2 months deposit plus 1 month advance so have like 150k ready in cash or transfer. that caught me off guard my first time

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tbh one week is tight especially if u want to compare places. id extend to two weeks you'll waste less time stressing

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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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