Moving to Bangkok. Is there a limit to what I can bring through customs?

honestly youll be totally fine, i brought like 30 bars of soap and a bunch of toothpaste when i moved and nobody batted an eye. customs here is pretty chill about personal stuff, just dont bring like 100 of the same thing or it might look like youre planning to sell it

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You'll be fine with that amount. Thai customs are really looking for things like uncut gems, undeclared electronics over 20,000 baht, or commercial quantities of supplements. One thing worth knowing: if you're bringing any liquids over 100ml, keep them in checked bags. I've seen people get stopped at Suvarnabhumi for trying to carry bulk shampoo bottles in carry-on, but checked luggage rarely gets opened for toiletries. Just don't bring anything with cannabis or CBD in the ingredients, that's still a grey area here and customs can get weird about it.

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yeah you'll probably be fine with toiletries for personal use, they're not gonna count 50 bars of soap as commercial or anything. just make sure everything's in original packaging and maybe keep the receipt handy if you're worried, but customs here is way more concerned about electronics and cash

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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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