Any locals nail shops (not tourist Luxury Salons) willing to do men's toenails for men with gnarly toenails? Want to get mine cleaned up by an affordable pro

yeah that's a thing, some places just do hands only. you want a shop that does "pedicure" not just nail art. any of the little street shops near on nut bts or down sukhumvit soi 50/52 area will take you. I've seen guys get their feet done at the places opposite lotus's on nut for like 250 baht, no polish, just the drill and cleanup. they don't care about gnarly, they see it all the time. just walk in and say "pedicure, no color" and point at your toes. worst case they say no and you try the next one down the street.

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the thing about the dremel tool is honestly most legit nail places have them here, they just dont advertise it for men. try looking for shops in a neighborhood like ari or ekkamai that are just a single room with a couple chairs, not the flashy ones. i've seen guys get their feet done at the little places along sukhumvit soi 71, near the phra khanong bts. just walk in, show them your feet and ask straight up if they can do a 'pedicure for men' without polish, most will say yes for like 300-400 baht and they won't flinch at gnarly nails because they've seen worse from locals who wear sandals year-round

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the on nut suggestion is solid but if you want another option, try the little foot massage shops along sukhumvit soi 71, between phra khanong and on nut. there's a cluster near w district that does nails for like 200 baht and they're used to all kinds of feet. the old aunties running those stalls have seen way worse than anything you've got, trust me. just go during a quiet weekday afternoon when they're not busy and they'll take their time with the dremel without rushing you out

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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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