Muay Thai shorts, where's the best place to buy them?

tbh both those suggestions are solid but if you're already near the stadiums the shops on rambuttri road have a decent selection too. it's a bit quieter than the main drag and the lady who runs the one near the soi 7 intersection knows her stuff. she'll let you try on different sizes which matters because fairtex and twins fit a bit different. and yeah avoid the weekend market stuff, the print peels after one wash

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fwiw if you're near the MBK area there's a proper muay thai shop on the 4th floor, right near the escalators by the food court. they stock boon brand shorts which are a bit pricier like 600 baht but the stitching holds up way better than the street stuff. also if you go to the fairtex factory outlet on rama 4 road you can sometimes grab factory seconds for like 200 baht with just a minor thread issue

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if you're near on nut there's a twins pro shop in the w district market, it's a proper store not a stall and they have a huge rack of shorts to pick through. the quality is the real deal since twins makes a lot of the gear for actual gyms. just be aware they close around 8pm so don't show up late

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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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