Where do you go to buy gold bars in bkk?

head down to yaowarat road in chinatown, that's the gold district basically. hua seng heng is the most well-known, they have a legit shop near the yaowarat intersection and the prices are posted clearly on the board outside. if you want a smaller operation with less queue try tang to kang gold shop just a few blocks away, same area but way less tourist traffic

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honestly yaowarat is the obvious answer but if you're buying serious weight, like actual investment bars not just jewelry, check out the shops on charoen krung road just off yaowarat. the mae sri gold shop there deals more with wholesale bars and the spread is tighter. also the thai gold standard is 96.5% purity which is different from the 24k you get elsewhere, just so you know

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the thai gold traders association website posts the daily buy/sell prices so you can check before you head out. also if you're buying bars not jewelry most shops will give you a better rate if you ask for "baht gold" since that's the standard weight unit. just keep in mind the purity difference like someone said, 96.5% not 24k, so if you're trying to resell internationally you might lose a bit on the refiner's cut later

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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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