How do I get the train card here?

You've got two main options depending on where you'll be traveling most. The BTS system uses a Rabbit Card, which you can pick up at any BTS station ticket booth for a 100 baht deposit plus whatever you want to load on it. For the MRT, you need a separate card called a Mangmoom Card, available at MRT station counters and it costs the same 100 baht deposit. If you're only here for a short visit, the single-journey tokens work fine and save you the deposit hassle.

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Both cards are pretty easy to get, but my advice is to just use the Rabbit card if you're mainly on the BTS. The deposit is refundable at the end, though you have to go to a specific counter at places like Siam or Mo Chit to get your money back. For the MRT, the Mangmoom card is fine but the single trip tokens don't take much longer and you skip the deposit. If you're staying a month or more, the Rabbit card is worth it for the convenience of tapping through and not fumbling for change.

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honestly just grab a Rabbit card if you're mostly on the BTS, you can get it at any station counter and it works for some 7-Elevens too. MRT has its own card but if you're lazy you can just use the app on your phone for the blue line now, way less hassle

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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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