Is Subletting a thing in Bangkok?

fb groups are prob your best bet honestly. "Bangkok Expats" and "Bangkok Apartments for Rent" on facebook both get short term sublet posts pretty regularly. also check "Rent in Bangkok Monthly" group.

for websites, airbnb is fine but overpriced for a month. try hipflat.co.th or renthub.in.th and filter by monthly rentals. you can find decent 1br condos near bts lines for like 15-20k baht a month in places like On Nut or Phra Khanong.

one thing nobody mentions is that some condo buildings have strict rules against subletting under 30 days. so if you do go through a fb listing, make sure the juristic office allows it or you might get hassled with a 9 month old in tow.

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honestly if you're only here for May you might be better off with a serviced apartment than dealing with the sublet headache. the Ascott ones are nice but there's also Somerville or Oakwood which are cheaper and still have kitchens. I've seen studios around Sukhumvit 24 for like 18k a month if you book direct and ask for a monthly rate.

try the "Bangkok Monthly Rentals" group on fb too, I've noticed more people posting short-term stuff there lately. just be upfront about the baby cause some owners get weird about kids in fully furnished places. also check propertyhub.in.th, they have a short-term filter most people miss.

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yeah subletting is def a thing here, mostly through word of mouth or those facebook groups the other person mentioned. another option is to just look for serviced apartments, they do monthly rates and are way more baby-friendly than a random condo. places like Ascott or Somerset have studios that come with a kitchen and laundry, prob around 25-30k baht but you get a reception and no hassle about lease rules. also check the "Bangkok Short Term Rentals" group on fb, I see people post month stays there all the time

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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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