I noticed iPhone prices are a bit higher in Thailand. I have a used iPhone 12, should I bring it to Thailand to sell to a phone shop?

Both replies are pretty spot on. One thing nobody mentioned though is that some of those MBK shops will try to switch your phone out for a dummy model during the inspection, so keep your hand on it the whole time. If you're set on selling here, Fortune Town is way safer and less chaotic than MBK or Pantip.

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You're right that prices here are higher, but the used phone market works a bit differently. The shops at MBK will offer you something like 8,000 to 9,000 baht cash for a clean 256GB iPhone 12 Plus, maybe a bit more if your battery health is above 90%. They'll check the IMEI to see if it's a Korean model, and if it is, some shops might knock off another 500 baht because they claim the camera shutter sound can't be disabled.

I'd skip the shops entirely and try the Thai secondhand groups on Facebook, like "Iphone มือสอง" or "ของมือสอง แต่งวดได้." You can list it for around 11,000 to 12,000 baht and probably sell it within a week if you price it right. Just meet at a mall like CentralWorld or a 7-Eleven near a BTS station for safety. The Korean trade in offer you got was actually fair for a quick transaction, but if you have the patience to sell it yourself here, you might walk away with a bit more cash.

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yeah mbk has tons of shops but they're gonna lowball you hard on a used import phone tbh. the shops at fortune town (rama 9) or the ones along pantip plaza tend to be a bit more fair with pricing since they deal with more international models.

for a 256gb iphone 12 plus you're prob looking at 8,000-9,500 thb in cash from a shop here. they'll deduct for any scratches or battery health under 85%. if u can wait and sell it directly on facebook marketplace or in a thai group you could get closer to 11k but it takes time and dealing with strangers.

honestly the trade in at apple korea was a solid offer. 11k thb for a 12 plus is decent. if u already sold it in korea u woulda saved the hassle of carrying it here and dealing with haggling at those shops

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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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