A good and cheap place for buying a solid chromebook?

Fortune Town at Rama 9 has a few shops on the second floor that deal in secondhand laptops and Chromebooks. I've seen decent Acer and Lenovo models there for around 4,000 to 6,000 baht, and they usually let you test the keyboard and screen before buying. Just check the battery health and make sure it's not an education-locked model from a school batch.

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You could try the IT section at MBK Center on the 4th floor. There's a shop called JIB that sometimes has new Chromebooks on clearance for around 7,000 to 8,000 baht, which is pretty solid for something with a warranty. If you want to go cheaper, the old notebook stalls near the Siam Square end of the floor have older models for 3,000 to 5,000 baht, but you'll want to inspect the hinges and charging port closely since those tend to wear out first on cheap Chromebooks.

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if u dont mind used, check out the chromebooks at zeer rangseng. there's a couple stalls near the old food court that have random business stock, i saw a decent hp for 3k. no warranty tho so test it there.

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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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