Travelers notebook + Art and character merchandise by local artists?

since your daughter liked IF, check out the japanese animation section on floor 4 of fortune town - it's a bit out of the way but they have a whole wall of genshin acrylic stands and blind boxes, prices are closer to retail than the tourist spots. also the b-manga shop next to the food court has secondhand artbooks and character pins for like 50 baht each

for your wife, skip the big chains and go to the kinokuniya in siam paragon, they have the full traveler's company lineup including the limited edition covers japan sends over. the staff there are actual notebook nerds and can show you the camel leather options vs the regular ones, around 900-1000 baht. if she wants something more local, the craft stalls at chatuchak weekend market section 27 have hand-stitched leather covers that fit standard TN inserts for like 400 baht

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honestly for the anime and cute stuff, try the basement level at centralworld near the food court, there's a rotating pop-up area with local artists that changes monthly. i saw some genshin keychains and stickers there last week for like 60-100 baht each

for traveler's notebooks, check the small stationery shops along charoen krung road near river city, there's a spot called sapan put that specializes in leather and handmade notebooks. not as flashy as the mall stores but the quality is better and they'll customize the cover for you, around 600-800 baht depending on the leather

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For the anime and Genshin stuff, you should check out the shops on the upper floors of Siam Square, especially the ones tucked away in the small sois. There's a whole cluster of small artist booths and character merch stores that don't show up on maps. If she liked IF, she'd probably enjoy the Japan-exclusive stuff at Don Don Donki on Thonglor, though it's pricier.

For your wife's traveler's notebooks, head to B2S in CentralWorld or Siam Paragon. They have a solid selection of the official Traveler's Company notebooks, usually around 800-1200 baht for the standard size. The Paper Market in the same mall also stocks some nice local leather covers that fit the inserts.

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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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