Anybody else sweat so much at night?

ngl it could just be the mattress itself. a lot of cheap foam mattresses here dont breathe at all and trap body heat, japan's futons and mattresses are way more breathable. i switched to a latex mattress from pattanawit on rama 4 and it made a huge diff, cost like 8k baht for a king size. also try sleeping with just a thin cotton sarong instead of sheets, those polyester blends make u sweat even with the fan on

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yeah this is super common honestly. it's the humidity more than the heat, japan gets humid but bangkok is a different beast with the lack of a dry season. try leaving the ac on all night but set it to 25 or 26 instead of off, that should stop the sweating without freezing u out. also check if ur mattress has a waterproof cover, those things trap heat like crazy and make u soak through sheets

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honestly it's prob your mattress topper or sheets. a lot of apartments here come with those plastic-y mattress protectors that dont breathe at all. i had the same issue my first month til i swapped to a cotton mattress pad from ikea at megabangna. also try leaving the ac on 26 all night with just a thin sheet, your body needs to adjust to the constant humidity here which is way different from japan's seasonal cycle.

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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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