Help..Arriving/Departing at DMK. Is Sukhumvit a good place to stay?

sukhumvit works but it's a big area, asoke to ekkamai are very different vibes. for dmk access, consider places near the bts mo chit station - you can take the a1/a2 bus from the airport directly to mo chit for 30 baht, then hop on the bts. the sanctuary of truth is in pattaya not bangkok, you'd need a bus from ekkamai terminal. for grand palace/wat pho, stay near saphan taksin bts and take the express boat, it's faster than a taxi. khao san road area is actually more convenient for those temples and grand palace, plus has cheap hostels and direct vans to ayutthaya for like 60 baht. just avoid the drunk crowd past midnight on khao san itself, stay on a side soi like rambuttri.

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honestly for dmk access, the bts mo chit area is your best bet. from mo chit it's a quick bus or grab to the airport, maybe 20 mins. sukhumvit can be a pain because you'd have to take the bts all the way north to mo chit first, which adds 30-40 mins and costs like 60 baht each way.

for the sanctuary of truth, that's in pattaya, not bangkok. you'd need a bus from ekkamai terminal or a van from mo chit, both about 2 hours. if you're set on that, staying near ekkamai bts makes the bus easier but it's further from dmk.

the khao san area is honestly underrated for your list. you're walking distance to the grand palace and wat pho, plus there are direct vans to ayutthaya from the station near mo chit or from khao san itself for about 60-100 baht. tons of cheap hostels on rambuttri soi, and 7 elevens are everywhere. just don't expect a mall vibe, it's more street food and chaos.

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i'd go with rattanakosin island area near khao san tbh. way closer to grand palace and wat pho, you can walk there in 10 mins. for dmk just grab a taxi from that side of town, it's like 30-40 mins and cheap. sukhumvit is fine but you'll be spending a lot of time on the bts going back and forth

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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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