you could try the school at ploenchit center, the one on the 3rd floor near the japanese food court. they do pay-as-you-go private lessons, no contract, around 800 an hour. the teachers there are all native thai but trained specifically for teaching foreigners, so they get your grammar struggles better than a random facebook tutor

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just to add a different option, there's a place called thai language studio on sukhumvit 33 that does small group classes capped at 4 people. they're not a visa mill so they're fine with elite visa holders. private rates are around 700 an hour but their group rate drops to like 250 per person if you bring your own group of 3

another thing nobody mentioned is the thai red cross school in sathorn. they do super cheap group classes like 200 baht per 2 hour session but it's more of a classroom vibe with 10-15 people. good for practice but not flexible hours. for private tutors on a budget, check the thai language teachers group on line, there's always people posting last minute slots for 400-500 baht

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if you're on an elite visa and just want flexible hours without the visa paperwork, try the thai language program at chulalongkorn's bannthai. they do small groups and private sessions, rates are around 600-800 per hour for one-on-one. the teachers are usually grad students so they know their grammar well. also check out the language exchange at soi cowboy on wednesday nights at the foreign correspondents club, it's free to practice and you can find tutors there who charge less

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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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