I'll staying for a month starting Jan 29 in Bangkok, how to make the most out of it?

You'll be fine with the spice as a Mexican. Thai spicy is different but you can handle it, just be careful with the small green chilies in som tam or nam prik kapi. Street stalls usually tone it down for tourists unless you say "phet phet" which means extra spicy, and even then they might not believe you.

For a month stay, I'd recommend getting a BTS Rabbit card right away. The skytrain gets you everywhere central and saves you from dealing with taxis that refuse the meter. If you do take taxis, insist on the meter or use Grab, especially around Sukhumvit where drivers love to quote flat rates of 200 baht for short trips.

Don't skip the areas outside central Bangkok. Take a day trip to Thonburi on the other side of the river, or go up to Ayutthaya for the ruins. The weekend market Chatuchak is worth it but go early before it gets hot, and bring cash since most stalls don't take cards. For Malaysia and Cambodia, book your flights in advance from Don Mueang if you're on a budget, Air Asia and Nok Air have cheap connections.

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dont overplan, a month is plenty of time to just chill. check out the river ferries, way cheaper than bts and you see a different side of the city. also, try the roti sellers at night, best street snack ever

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honestly the best thing i did was just wander around random soi alleys off the main streets. so much cool street art and tiny cafes you'd never find online. also, get the grab app for food delivery, it's a lifesaver when it's too hot to walk and you want real thai food without leaving ur room

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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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