Allergy friendly restaurants in Bangkok?

ngl soy and coconut allergies in thailand is playing the game on hard mode lol but it's doable. for a proper sit-down spot check out baan kiang suan near on nut bts, they do thai-isaan food and the owner's daughter has allergies herself so they're really good about modifying dishes. ask for pad thai without the tamarind sauce (it's sometimes mixed with soy paste) and they'll make it with just fish sauce, tamarind pulp, and sugar

for street food vibes the roti stalls are surprisingly safe since it's just flour, egg, and sugar. there's a lady at the or tor kor market who makes fresh roti with just banana inside, no coconut involved. she's at the south end near the fruit section, open till like 3pm

one thing nobody mentioned is that a lot of thai curries use coconut milk but some places do a peanut-based version instead. ask for "gaeng massaman" without coconut and see if they can sub it with crushed peanuts, some spots near victory monument will do that. just don't expect it to taste the same

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soy and coconut is tough for thai food since those are in practically everything here. for pad thai specifically try thipsamai, they're pretty well known and the staff deals with tourists enough to understand allergy questions. just be very clear about no soy sauce and no coconut milk, they might look at you weird but they'll take it seriously

for more general options i'd hit up may kaidee's near khao san road, they're a veggie place that's used to dietary restrictions and can tell you straight up what's safe. also check out barefoot bkk in ekkamai, they do bowls and stuff where you can see everything going in. mango tango near siam square is your friend for that mango fix, they just do mango desserts so no soy or coconut worries there

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I lived off the grilled meats at street stalls when I was there. Just point at the skewers and they'll hand you stuff with no sauce. Most soy and coconut is in the marinades though so ask first.

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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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