maybe small stroke / brain bleeding, where can i do a cheap CT/MRT?

Bumrungrad's emergency room is efficient if you have the money, but for something like this you're better off at a government hospital. King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital near Siam has a good neurology department and a CT scan there will run you around 2,000-3,000 baht. Just be prepared for a wait, the emergency room there can get packed especially on weekends.

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For a possible stroke, time matters more than price. But if you're stable and conscious, try the neurology clinic at Praram 9 Hospital. Their CT scan is around 4,000 baht, cheaper than the private big names and faster than the government queues. Just take a taxi there, it's right off the expressway near Rama 9.

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If you think it's a stroke, you don't have time to shop around. Go to a public hospital like Ramathibodi or Siriraj and let them sort you out. A CT scan there will set you back a couple thousand baht, not the 10,000+ you

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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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