Sizing at chatuchak?

yeah there's some but you gotta dig. the men's section is mostly in soi 2-4 and a lot of those stalls run small. for xl your bf should focus on the casual t-shirt and oversized streetwear stalls, they tend to have bigger cuts. also there's a few stalls near the back that sell brand name overruns and those often go up to 2xl. bring cash cause bargaining is easier that way and tell him to try stuff on, the sizing is wild here

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It depends what kind of XL he's after. If he's looking for structured stuff like button-downs or jackets, the indoor sections near Kamphaengphet Road are better than the main weekend market strips. Those stalls cater to locals who are bigger built and the sizing runs truer. For casual wear, the back alleys near Soi 7/1 have a handful of stalls that specialize in big and tall imports from Japan and Korea, which tends to run boxier. He should budget around 300 to 500 baht per shirt and expect to haggle a bit.

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honestly tell him to skip the main market and head straight to the rot fai night market instead. same vibe but way more stalls with oversized streetwear and big sizes, especially the alley near the train track where they sell deadstock and sample tees. chatuchak can be a grind for bigger guys but rot fai has whole sections dedicated to that oversized look. also the fit is more consistent since they import from japan and korea where they size up naturally

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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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