Anybody know of a place that can repair the fabric on athletic shoes? (the roadside places I tried said they only repair the soles)

there's a guy at the union mall on phahon yothin, near the bts ha yaek lat phrao exit 3, who does custom shoe repairs, not just soles. he's on the ground floor near the food court, small stall with a sewing machine and a bunch of sneakers stacked up. i took a pair of asics there with a mesh rip near the heel and he reinforced it with a patch and some stitching for 250 baht, took about 20 mins. he's got a bunch of thread colors so he matched mine pretty close, just show him the patches u already have and he'll prob work with them.

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honestly the best bet might be a leather repair shop not a shoe guy. there's one on phahon yothin soi 7 called something like "leather master" or similar, they do fabric repairs on sneakers. i took a pair of new balances there with a similar rip near the toe and they stitched it up with matching thread for 200 baht. also if you're near chatuchak, the weekend market has a few stalls in section 4 that do custom sewing on shoes and bags, they're open sat-sun only though

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Yeah there's a fabric repair lady in the Soi Ari night market area, near the BTS exit 4. She's not a shoe person but does all sorts of sewing fixes, I've seen her patch up nylon bags and tent stuff. Just bring the shoes and patches and she'll prob do it for cheap, like 100-200 baht.

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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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