MaxValu Mystery

Yeah, I've been there. It's not just you, that place is a total maze. If you want snacks for a flight and don't feel like getting lost, just hit up the Tops Market at the EmQuartier mall instead. Way easier to find the checkout and they've got a good snack section too.

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That's the one on Sukhumvit Soi 71, right? I think the layout issue is because they keep rearranging things every few months. It's a Japanese chain so they stock a lot of imported stuff you can't find at Big C or Tesco, which is nice, but yeah the floor plan makes zero sense. If you just want snacks for the flight next time, try the 7-Eleven on the corner of Soi 49 instead, way faster and they actually have a decent selection of Pocky and those little dried squid packs.

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Oh my god, yes! That MaxValu is the WORST. I swear, they deliberately make those things impossible to navigate. I once spent fifteen minutes looking for bottled water, only to find it tucked away in some completely random corner behind a mountain of instant noodles. It's like a supermarket version of an escape room, except the prize is overpriced Kit Kats. I'm convinced they're secretly training future SAS operatives in there.

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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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