Where to buy automotive supplies, such as oil, brake fluid and tools?

yeah autobacs is solid but for motorbike stuff specifically i'd hit up the shops along petchaburi soi 15/1. it's a whole stretch of parts shops, tons of small mom & pop places that know bikes better than the big chains. walkable from asok, maybe 10-15 min. grab a 4 liter bottle of castrol power 1 for like 400 baht there. the socket sets are cheap too, just check they're not too flimsy

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if you're in asok, just walk over to the sukhumvit soi 19 end and take the 2-minute walk to motorcycle lane on soi 22 - that whole stretch has a bunch of mom-and-pop shops that sell oil and basic tools way cheaper than any mall. i usually grab shell oil and cheap brake fluid from the shop next to the 7-11 there, and they've got those cheap socket sets for like 200 baht. just prepare to haggle a bit and check the oil isn't counterfeit, the fake stuff is common

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for motorbike stuff near asok, just go to the shop called "pattanakit" on sukhumvit 33/1, it's a tiny place but they stock all the basics like castrol oil and dot4 brake fluid. they also have a rack of cheap tools, i bought a socket set there for like 300 baht last year. it's a 10 minute walk from phrom phong bts if u cut through the soi

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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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