Irn bru in Bangkok, where to buy?

fyi there's a place called jasons supermarket at central embassy that sometimes has it, it's in their little british section near the cheese. more expensive than villa tho, like 150 baht a can last time i saw it. also check the austin shop on soi 16 suk, they import random scottish stuff but it's hit or miss

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i've seen it at villa market on sukhumvit soi 33, they have a small scottish section with random stuff like tunnock's and irn bru. also check foodland on patpong 2, they sometimes stock it near the import sodas. it's like 80-100 baht a can which is steep but worth it if you're desperate for a taste of home

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the villa market tip is solid but honestly the best spot for irn bru that no one mentions is tops market at centralworld. they've got a whole british import aisle near the bakery section, usually has irn bru, ribena, the works. costs about 90 baht a can but sometimes they do 2 for 150 on the big cans if ur lucky. also worth checking the little corner shop on soi 11 near the asylum bar, random but they stock it for some reason

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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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