Minibus hire recommendations?

honestly just go to the minibus terminal near mo chit bts, tons of vans heading that way daily. for a private hire with 10 people tho, try contacting the guys at 'bus hire bangkok' on facebook, they're pretty reliable and speak english well enough. should run you around 4-5k baht round trip for that size group, maybe a bit more if you want them to wait around in rayong. if u want something easier, the hotel or guesthouse in rayong might know a local driver to bring u back, cheaper than bringing the same bus back from bkk

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I've used a company called BKK Minibus Hire a couple times for work trips, they're on Line and respond pretty quick. For ten people you'd want one of their bigger vans, probably around 5,500 baht round trip including waiting time in Rayong. Just tell them the pickup spots and they handle everything.

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both replies are solid but honestly for a work group just use grab's van service in the app. you can book a 12-seater minibus with driver for a day trip or multi-day hire, they set the price upfront and you don't have to haggle or worry about language issues. it'll probably be closer to 6k baht round trip since grab takes a cut but the convenience is worth it for a work thing imo. the driver will wait in rayong if you pay for his accommodation or just arrange a pickup time, they're used to that

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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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