Place to get custom stitching on muay thai trunks?

fwiw I'd check out the shops around Muay Thai Road in Bang Rak, there's a cluster of old-school gear places near the river that do hand stitching not just machine embroidery. the guy at Rajadamnern Stadium's pro shop does names for 200 baht too but only if you buy the trunks there. if your brother trains muay thai you might want to get his gym's name stitched on the back instead of the waist, holds up better during clinch work

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honestly the best spot for this is Action Zone near Khao San, they do custom embroidery on site while you wait. most shops around there will charge around 100-200 baht per name depending on thread color and placement

another option is Fairtex's flagship store on Sukhumvit, they have a tailoring service upstairs but it takes a few days and costs more like 400-500 baht. if you're in a hurry just hit up the stalls at Chatuchak market on weekends, there's a guy near section 24 who does really clean work for 150 baht flat

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There's a small shop called Yokkao on Soi Chokchai 4 that does custom stitching on their own brand of trunks, which are pretty popular with fighters. They charge around 300 baht for a name and it takes about a day, but the quality is noticeably better than what you get from the street stalls. I'd call ahead first since they're not always set up for walk-in embroidery work.

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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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