Does anyone know where I can buy a didgeridoo here? Thank you.

There's a music shop on Sukhumvit Soi 55 that specializes in world instruments. It's called Rhythm of Asia, near Thong Lo BTS. They stock all sorts of unusual things, didgeridoos included. I'd call ahead first though, their inventory changes.

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honestly i've never seen a didgeridoo for sale in bangkok but if anyone would have it it's probably the weekend market. chatuchak has that one lane near section 7 where they sell all the random instruments and hippie stuff. i think i saw some digeridoo-adjacent things there once but dont quote me on that

if not, try khao san road. some of those souvenir shops stock weird stuff that tourists ask for, might have one tucked in the back. but tbh you'd prob have better luck ordering online and shipping it here, grab or lazada are your friends

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Khao San Road is prob your best bet for a walk-in, I've seen them at a couple of the bigger souvenir shops near the backpacker end, usually hanging with the didgeridoo CDs and cheap didj bags. prices are inflated though, like 2,500 baht for something that'd be 800 online

if you're up for a hunt, the weekend market has a guy in section 24 who sells aboriginal art and sometimes has a few real ones, not the tourist bamboo knockoffs. he's near the back wall, past the furniture stalls. bring cash, he doesnt take 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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