Bangkok BTS/MRT Unlimited Pass

You're not alone in finding this confusing. The BTS and MRT are run by different companies, so no single unlimited pass exists. For the MRT, you can get a stored value card at any station, but the BTS still uses the old Rabbit card which isn't unlimited either. Your best bet is probably just getting a Rabbit card for the BTS and a separate MRT card. The airport link at Suvarnabhumi is a third system entirely, so don't expect those passes to work there either.

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There's no single pass that covers both BTS and MRT, you'd need separate ones. The MRT does have a stored value card you can get at any station, but it's not unlimited, just tap and go.

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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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