Pumpkins in Bangkok?

check k village on sukhumvit 26 closer to halloween, they usually have a bin of imported pumpkins near the entrance. they're smaller and pricier than what you'd find in the us, like 500-800 baht for a medium one. if you just want the look for a party decoration, the craft stores at chatuchak market often sell foam or plastic ones year-round that are way cheaper and easier to transport

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tops market at central world usually has them around mid-october, but they're not cheap. you'll find smaller ones at villa market too, imported from australia or the us. if you just want the look for a party, some of the flower markets like pak khlong might have decorative ones closer to the date

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honestly if you're just craving the carving experience and not the actual pumpkin, you can find decent sized ones at the wholesale fruit market in si mueang. they get shipments from australia and sometimes new zealand around this time, way cheaper than the supermarkets like 200 baht for a big one. just go early in the morning before the heat hits, and bring your own bag cause they don't do plastic ones

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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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