What are some of the ways to save here on Bangkok?

another angle is the grab taxi feature, not the grabcar. you can book a regular taxi through the app and it shows the estimated fare upfront, saves haggling and the driver cant scam you on the meter. for street food, look for places with a line of locals around 11am or 5pm, that's usually the freshest batch and cheapest. the true money wallet app has random cashback promos if you use it at 7-11 or tops, sometimes 10-20 baht back per purchase

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honestly the true you app by true move has some hidden gems, they partner with random street stalls near bts stations for like 10-20 baht off pad thai or som tam if u pay through the app. also check the shopee app's food section, they do flash deals on milk tea or coffee sometimes at 50% off if you grab it before noon. for laundry, the washdrop app gives you points for every load that turn into free washes after like 10-15 uses, which saves a few hundred a month if you're doing it weekly

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honestly for daily savings i'd get the makro app, they do bulk pricing on stuff like rice and oil that's way cheaper than 7-11 per unit. also check out the gowabi app for haircuts and massages, they have flash deals like 50% off at random salons near on nut or ekkamai, just need to book same day.

for transport, the mrt and bts have stored value cards that save you fumbling for coins, but the real hack is the via bus app for route planning, busses are like 8-15 baht vs 40+ for the skytrain. if you're near a pier, the khlong boats on saen saep are 10-20 baht and faster than traffic sometimes.

one thing nobody mentions is the line man app for food, they have a "line man wallet" that gives you 1-2 baht cashback per order, plus random coupons if u add their line account. not huge but i've saved like 200 baht over a month just from that.

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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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