do u get prime in bangkok?

kinda depends what you mean. if it's the shipping membership you're after, forget it - thai amazon is just a marketplace with third party sellers and the delivery is slow. but for prime video, i've got a friend who uses a vpn to the uk and it works fine, he just pays with a wise card. honestly though, grab mart or big c online are way more practical for getting stuff delivered same day in bangkok

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honestly prime video works fine if you've already got an account from home and just vpn here. the shipping prime is useless though, 7-11 delivery is way faster for what you'd actually order here. shopee and lazada are the play for anything physical, they've got warehouses in rama 9 and bang na with same day delivery

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if you mean the whole streaming + shipping package, nope. thai amazon is just the shopping site and it's pretty dead compared to the real thing. for video you'd need a vpn and a card from a supported country, which can be annoying. most people i know just use netflix thailand or iqiyi for shows

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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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