Anyone coming to the UK soon?

honestly you might have better luck finding someone in the bangkok expat groups on facebook, theres a few where people are always shipping stuff back and forth. also check if theres a thai grocery in your city that imports stuff from thailand, sometimes they stock random 7 stuff too. im heading back to london in april but thats a while away if youre desperate

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The facebook groups are probably your quickest bet, but if you're stuck, check if any of the Thai restaurants in your area do their own import runs. The ones in Bangkok often have connections with suppliers back home and might grab a few for you if you ask nicely. I've seen the 7 deodorants pop up in little corner shops near Thai temples in the UK too, especially the ones that sell frozen curry pastes and snacks.

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i think the other commenter's right about facebook groups being your best bet, there's a bangkok buy & sell one that's pretty active for this kind of thing. also worth checking lazada or shopee if you can get a friend to forward them, sometimes sellers will ship internationally if you message them directly. what brand was it exactly? if it's the fresh & cool line i've seen them in some of the bigger asian supermarkets in london near chinatown

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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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