Are there any vinyl record sellers in Chatuchak?

the section 24 stalls are solid but honestly the best finds are at the stalls that don't look like record stores at all. like there's a guy near soi 32/2 who just has a pile of records under his table mixed with old lamps and stuff. got a mint condition 1976 saeng-aroon record from him for 80 baht. just gotta be patient and dig through the dusty bins

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Section 7 is the main cluster for records, but if you go deeper into section 26 near the vintage clothing stalls there's a guy who specializes in Thai soundtracks and spoken word records. He's usually set up across from the old movie poster seller, gray haired guy with a fan blowing on his crates. I've picked up some really obscure 60s Thai film soundtracks there for around 200 baht each, stuff I've never seen anywhere else in the city.

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yeah Chatuchak is def the spot for old thai records. there's a handful of stalls in section 7 near the antique zone and also a couple in section 24 that have crates of luk thung and mor lam from the 70s and 80s. prices are usually fair like 100-300 baht per record, way cheaper than those Thonglor shops. just go early before the heat gets bad and bring cash, most stalls don't take card

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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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