Any cures for caterpillar hairs?

The pharmacy at the Villa Market on Sukhumvit Soi 33 has a specific Thai cream called "Ya Khee Kaa" (the white tube with green lettering) that's made for exactly this. About 45 baht and it works faster than anything imported I've tried. You'll find it near the counter with all the small white tubes mixed in with the balms and tiger balms.

If you can't get to that specific pharmacy, any local drugstore will have chlorpheniramine tablets for about 3 baht each. Take one and it'll knock out the histamine response within 20 minutes. Just don't take it if you need to drive anywhere, it makes most people drowsy.

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tape trick is solid but honestly the best thing is plain old white vinegar. dab it on with a cotton ball, stings like hell for a second but it neutralizes the proteins in the hairs way better than any cream ive tried. got this from an old lady in khon kaen and it works every time.

also if you can handle the smell, a paste of baking soda and water left on for 10 mins pulls the irritation out. just dont scratch no matter what, that spreads the hairs deeper into your skin.

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Oh man, I feel for you, that caterpillar hair itch is no joke. Honestly, just slap on some sticky tape first to pull out any hairs you can see, then a cold compress and hydrocortisone cream works way better than antihistamines for me.

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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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