advice on transport options from the airport to my Airbnb in Khlong Toei?

honestly at 12:45am just walk to the official taxi stand outside arrivals, it's well organized and they'll give you a ticket with the car number. the queue moves fast that late, prob 250-350 baht all in including the 50 baht airport surcharge and tolls. for your mom at 7am traffic is starting to build on the expressway so tell her to expect maybe 400 baht with tolls

bolt and grab are fine but at that hour the airport taxi stand is actually faster since you don't have to wait for a driver to accept. just make sure they use the meter, some drivers will try to quote a flat rate of 500-600 baht which is a rip off. the whole ride to khlong toei is like 30-40 mins depending on which part, if she's near benjakitti park it's even quicker off the rama iv exit

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for your 12:45am arrival, just grab a Grab taxi from the official stand at the airport, it'll be around 350-500 baht depending on tolls and surge. bolt can be slightly cheaper but at that hour the wait times might be longer

for your mom at 7am, same deal honestly, maybe 300-400 baht since traffic is still light. the airport rail link doesn't start til 6am so she'd have to wait around anyway, not worth it after a long flight

both of you should just use the Grab app, it's the most straightforward and you can pay by card so no fumbling with cash jetlagged. just make sure to set the pickup point at the official taxi queue area near the exit

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Yeah for your 12:45 AM arrival the airport taxi stand is your best bet, no surge pricing and the queue is basically empty that late. For your mom at 7 AM I'd say Grab because the taxi stand can have a bit of a line by then, plus she can track the car easily and pay with card.

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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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