Landing in BKK at 5:30 pm, should I take ARL then BTS to Asok, or Grab?

honestly just grab the ARL to phaya thai then switch to the bts to asok, it's like 30 mins total and you skip all that sukhumvit traffic. grab at 530 will be a nightmare on the expressway, plus you'll pay 400 baht for the privilege of sitting still lol

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Take the Airport Rail Link to Makkasan, then switch to the MRT Phetchaburi station for one stop to Sukhumvit. You'll come up right at Asok. A Grab from the airport at that hour will sit on the expressway for at least 45 minutes, probably longer, and cost you 400-500 baht. The train is 45 baht and takes about 35 minutes door to door from the platform.

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Yeah honestly just take the ARL to Makkasan then hop on the MRT to Sukhumvit, it's way faster than dealing with that traffic. Grab at 5:30pm is gonna be a nightmare on the expressway, you'll prob spend 500 baht and an hour just sitting there. The train is like 45 baht and way more chill

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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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