Anyone lining up for the iPhone 16 Pro at Central World Apple Store?

ngl i'd skip central world if u haven't pre-ordered. the walk-in stock there is a gamble cause they give priority to the pre-order line first, and that wraps around the atrium. try the apple store at siam paragon instead - it's smaller but they get separate allocation from central world. i scored a walk-in 15 pro max there last year around 9am cause most people assume it's only central world doing launches. also the queue at paragon is indoors with AC so u won't be melting in the heat

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If you're set on Central World, 6am puts you in a decent spot but the real bottleneck is the queue management. They usually start handing out queue tickets around 7am, and if you're not in the first 100 or so, the popular colors and storage sizes vanish fast. The Natural Titanium and Desert Titanium are the ones everyone wants this year, so expect those to go first.

You might have better luck at the Apple Store in IconSiam instead. It's less crowded in the morning and the walk-in stock tends to last a bit longer because fewer resellers bother with the ferry trip. The BTS to Wongwian Yai and a short taxi ride gets you there before 7am if you leave now.

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6am should be fine tbh. i lined up for the 15 last year and got there at 7, still got what i wanted within an hour. the crowd at central world is mostly tourists and resellers, so expect some chaos near the entrance. grab a coffee at the starbucks inside before they open the doors, it helps.

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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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