Second hand books (coffee table books)?

honestly the best spot for coffee table books is the second hand section in kinokuniya at siam paragon, they have a rotating shelf near the back with heavily discounted art and architecture books. also check out the weekend market at talad rot fai srinakarin, there's a couple of vintage book stalls near the old furniture section that always have oversized photography books.

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ngl the best hidden spot is the book section at the thai boxing stadium flea market on ratchawithi road, sunday mornings only. there's this one stall run by an old lady who gets hotel clearouts and she'll have a stack of hardcover art books for like 30-50 baht each, usually from some fancy branded hotels

also if you're willing to dig, the basement at fortune town has a couple of random book vendors near the food court. not advertised at all but i found a monographs book on ansel adams there for 80 baht. just gotta be patient and flip through everything

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check out the second floor at ddc (dasa books cafe is the same people but different location). they have a whole room of oversized books near the back, mostly photography and design. prices are negotiable if you buy a few at once

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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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