Place to buy a cheap moses basket or big laundry basket/ baby bathtub for babies?

ngl if you're in bangkok already, check out the baby section at Robinson's in Siam Square or the one in The Mall Thapra. they have these plastic baby tubs that are basically a cheap moses basket alternative, like 250-300 baht. the ones at Robinson's are a bit sturdier than the Big C ones imo.

for a woven basket, the weekend market at Chatuchak has stalls in section 8 and 15 that sell them, but they're more for decoration than baby sleeping. if u want something that actually works, the plastic laundry baskets at MaxValu on Sukhumvit Soi 49 are like 150 baht and come in bright colors, line it with a towel and it's basically the same thing. your 13 month old wont care about the aesthetic

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You can try Big C or Tesco Lotus in the Rama IV or Ratchada areas, they usually have cheap plastic baby bathtubs and laundry baskets in the home section. For a moses basket specifically, check out the baby floor at Central World or Siam Paragon, but those will be pricier. There's also a small shop called "Baby Shop" on Sukhumvit Soi 33/1 that sometimes has woven baskets for under 500 baht.

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honestly you might have better luck just grabbing a plastic laundry basket from a local market like Chatuchak weekend market or even the smaller ones near your hotel. they're like 100-200 baht and you can line it with a soft blanket, works pretty much the same as a moses basket for sleeping. if you're set on an actual basket, try the stalls around Khao San Road or the vendors along Thanon Charoen Krung near the river, they sell woven ones for cheap but they're more decorative than sturdy

fwiw the bigger supermarkets like Gourmet Market at EmQuartier have a baby section with plastic tubs that double as bathtubs, about 300 baht. not as cute but your 13 month old prob wont care

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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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