Fake Oakley glasses?

If you're willing to go slightly off the tourist trail, try the weekend market at Chatuchak. There's a section near the antique zone, around soi 2 and 3, where a few stalls stock surprisingly decent knockoffs for about 400 baht. The frames feel sturdier than what you'd find at Pratunam, and some even come with a basic case.

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check mbk center, 4th floor has a bunch of stalls that sell them. not sure about the quality but you can haggle hard there

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honestly just walk around pratunam market, the whole area near baiyoke tower II has stalls with them. theyre usually pretty open about it and you can get them for like 200-300 baht if you bargain. the quality is hit or miss though, some frames feel flimsy after a few weeks

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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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