Expats here, do you use lazada or shopee for online shopping?

I lean pretty heavily on Shopee these days, mostly because their free shipping vouchers are way more reliable than what Lazada offers. Lazada's selection is bigger for electronics and home stuff, but I've noticed Shopee's book section has gotten better lately, especially if you search in Thai. For Amazon-style convenience, I'd say Lazada wins on variety but Shopee wins on not making you hunt for a shipping code.

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pretty much both but lazada for anything i need fast, their next-day delivery actually works if you're in central bangkok. shopee for the random household stuff like kitchen gadgets or cheap clothes where i don't mind waiting a week. also shopee's live selling is insane for deals on snacks and toiletries if you can sit through 20 minutes of someone yelling about dish soap

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Honestly I use both but Lazada way more, their shipping is faster in my area and the return process is less of a headache. Shopee's good for random cheap stuff like phone cases or snacks though

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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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