What Thai Tea should I buy? Any physical store in Bangkok with fair prices?

If you're already ordering online, Pantip Plaza has a few shops on the upper floors that sell proper Thai tea leaves and butterfly pea flowers in bulk. The markup is minimal compared to tourist spots, maybe 80-100 baht for a decent bag. I'd skip the pre-mixed stuff with sugar and creamer, the pure Cha Thai leaves from a place like "Boon Ma" or similar stall there will taste far better once you brew it yourself in Europe.

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honestly just hit up any local market like chatuchak or or tor kor, they have loose leaf thai tea for like 50 baht a bag way better than lazada prices. the brand "cha thai" is solid if u want the classic orange one, or grab some "num dok anchan" for butterfly pea, both super cheap at those places

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Just grab the Three Horses brand from any store, it's the standard and everyone knows it.

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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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