Vintage watches?

If you want to be certain about authenticity, go to the River City Bangkok complex near the river. It's not a huge place but there are a couple of proper antique dealers on the second floor who carry vintage Rolex and Omega, and they'll let you inspect the movements. Prices are higher than what you'd find at Chatuchak, but you're paying for peace of mind and a receipt.

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skip the malls honestly. head to the old siam area near charoen krung road, there's a couple of real dealers tucked in the sois who've been around for decades. one guy on soi 30 has a small shop with legit omegas from the 60s, prices are fair but cash only. just check the serial numbers against the brand databases before you commit.

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my friend got a fake from a shop in MBK once so watch out there. try the weekend market instead, chatuchak has a few dealers but you gotta haggle hard.

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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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