Vegan milk?

honestly the refrigerated section at most gourmet markets like tops or villa has oatly barista now, it's like 120 baht. but if you're on a budget the thai brand "so good" makes a decent almond milk that's around 50 baht and they stock it at big c near the uht milk. also worth checking the health food aisle at foodland, they sometimes have random imports like rice milk from germany for some reason. people here don't really keep plant milk at home as a staple unless they're vegan or lactose intolerant, most thai households just use fresh cow's milk or those little boxed soy drinks as a snack

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soy milk is honestly everywhere, you can find it at any 7-eleven or big c. the thai brand "lactasoy" is super common and comes in shelf-stable packs, usually in the drink section not refrigerated. oat milk is the harder one, you'll mostly find it at tops or villa market and it's pricier, like 80-100 baht for a small carton. a lot of people here just use coconut milk from the can for cooking but not really as a drinking milk, so don't expect that in the dairy aisle. if you're near a makro they sometimes have bigger boxes of soy milk for cheaper

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if you're looking for plant milk in normal stores, check the uht section near the coffee creamers. 7-eleven has those little lactasoy cartons for like 10 baht but only in sweet flavors. for unsweetened soy or oat milk, tops or big c extra are your best bet. villa market carries oatly but it's expensive, around 120 baht. most thai people don't keep plant milk at home unless they're vegan or have allergies, so the selection in regular supermarkets is smaller than you'd see in the west

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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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