Recent changes for Shoppe refunds and Bank accounts?

honestly the card chargeback route works but you gotta make sure you never hit 'accept' on the shopee wallet refund in the app. once you do that, they consider it settled and wont reverse it. i learned that the hard way with a 200b refund last month

for the bank account thing, its definitely the amlo rules. i tried adding my kasikorn account last week and got the same foreigner block. what i do now is just keep a small balance in shopee wallet for exactly these tiny refunds, and use it to pay for grab food or topping up my phone. no way around it unless you have a thai partner or friend who can link their account

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the wallet trick works but tbh i just started asking them to refund as shopee coins instead. you lose a bit of value but at least its instant and no bank account needed. ive had 47b refunds turn into like 40b in coins but its better than fighting with support for days

for the bank account thing, i think its permanent now. i tried like 5 different banks and got the same error. if you really need the cash out, the only way ive seen work is having a thai friend link their account and transfer to them. not ideal but it works in a pinch

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yeah you're right about the anti-money laundering stuff, they tightened everything up around new year. the 47b refund thing is a pain but here's what worked for me - i just let it sit in Shopee Wallet and used it for the next order instead of trying to transfer it out. the wallet balance works fine for paying at 7-Eleven or counter service if you dont want to use it online

for the bank account thing, honestly i gave up trying to link mine after the same message. if you really want the cash back to your card, you have to refuse the Shopee Wallet option and push them to do a card reversal instead. it takes like 3-4 days but it does work, just gotta be persistent with the chat support. mention "card chargeback" specifically and they'll get it sorted

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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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