Traveling in two weeks... do I need to get vaccinated?

ngl I just got hep A and typhoid before my first trip and called it good. Street food is too good to skip so better safe than sorry imo. You can get both at the same time at a travel clinic, pretty quick

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I'd check with a travel clinic rather than relying on what random people did, since your regular doctor might not stock everything. Hepatitis A is the one most people actually get here because it's spread through food and water, and it's pretty common to pick up even at decent restaurants in Bangkok. You should also make sure your routine shots like MMR and polio are up to date, since outbreaks happen sometimes in the city's crowded areas.

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Honestly, most people don't bother with anything special for Bangkok. I've never gotten a vaccine before trips here. The only one that's kinda standard is tetanus, but you prolly already have that. Just watch what you eat and you'll be fine

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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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