Where to find Chambord in Bangkok?

try the warehouse-style liquor stores on sukhumvit soi 63, there's a place called thai beverage that carries random import stuff you don't see everywhere. i grabbed a bottle of chambord there last year for like 1,200 baht, they had it mixed in with the premium vodkas for some reason. if that fails, the giffard one is a decent sub and easier to find at central embassy's gourmet market

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ngl i've had better luck at the smaller independent liquor shops than the big chains. there's a place called wine republic on sukhumvit 39 that carries random french imports, saw chambord there a couple months back stacked near the absinthe. also worth checking the duty free at central embassy's basement, they sometimes have it marked down

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honestly just check the bigger gourmet markets like gourmet market at siam paragon or tops at centralworld, they usually have it in the imported spirits aisle near the cordials. i've also seen it at the foodland on patpong but that was a while ago, might be worth a call first. if chambord's not there, bols has a black raspberry liqueur that some bars use as a sub, think a few wine connection branches stock 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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