best place to buy artificial house plants?

chatuchak weekend market has a whole section with fake plants, way more variety than ikea. go to section 4 or 5, some stalls there specialize in high-end silk ones that look real. also try the shops along sukhumvit 49 near phra khanong, there's a couple of wholesale places that sell to the public. prices are better if you buy multiple stems instead of the pre-arranged pots

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honestly, if you want something that doesn't look like it came from a haunted hotel, check out the fake plant section at HomePro. yeah it's a chain but the one on Rama 4 has a decent wall of artificial stuff near the gardening aisle. not super cheap but the quality is way better than lazada random sellers and you can actually touch the leaves before buying. also the little shop called "Fake Flora" on Soi Ekkamai 10, it's tucked behind a coffee place and they do custom arrangements if you bring your own pot. pricey but worth it for a centerpiece.

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A place that rarely gets mentioned is the artificial plant section at Boonthavorn, the hardware chain. The one on Srinakarin Road has a whole aisle of reasonably priced fake greenery that's much better quality than the HomePro stuff, especially their trailing plants and hanging ferns. They also sell individual leaves and branches you can arrange yourself, which is cheaper than buying a full pot. For something more decorative, there's a small shop called Plant Factory on Charoen Krung near Talad Noi that imports from China and Vietnam, the quality varies but they have some unusual varieties like fake calathea and string of pearls that are hard to find elsewhere.

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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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