Does anyone have any experience with shipping pets to America from Bangkok?

You might have better luck checking with the USDA-accredited vets in Bangkok who handle export health certificates. They usually know which shipping agents are legit for unusual pets, even without paperwork. Try the Animal Quarantine Station at Suvarnabhumi, they can point you to someone who specializes in exotic animals.

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tbh the biggest issue isn't even finding a shipper, it's that US customs is super strict about sugar gliders. they're not on the usual pet list so you'd need a CDC or USDA permit to import them. without any docs from Thailand that's gonna be a nightmare. maybe reach out to Thai Airways cargo, they do live animal shipping and might have contacts who know the loopholes better than general pet movers

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i mean without papers you're basically asking someone to smuggle them which is a whole other thing. maybe check if they even let sugar gliders into the us at all first

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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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