Best areas to stay in Bangkok for Tourists with Mobility Issues?

fwiw sukhumvit is solid but if she really struggles with walking, look at siam square area. the bts siam station is a major interchange with big elevators and the skywalk connects to multiple malls, so you can rest in air conditioning every few steps. taxis from siam square soi 1 or 3 are easy to flag down, and it's only 2-3 stops to the river for temple hopping. one thing nobody mentioned is the songthaews - those red shared taxis that run along certain routes, you can wave them down anywhere and they're cheap, but they don't have kneeling access so only if she can step up into one

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I'd look at staying near the BTS Skytrain, specifically along Sukhumvit between Asok and Thong Lo. Those stations have elevators at most exits now, and you can grab a taxi from the street pretty easily without walking far. For temples, the river taxi from Sathorn Pier is a nice option since you can sit the whole way and hop off right at Wat Arun or the Grand Palace area. Just avoid Khao San Road for accommodation, it's a maze of uneven pavement and you'll be fighting crowds constantly.

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honestly i'd say riverside area near saphan taksin bts. the skywalk connects straight to the pier for the tourist boats so she can sit down the whole way to temples like wat arun. taxis are easy to grab from the hotel lobbies around there too and it's way less chaotic than sukhumvit for navigating with her

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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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