Certificate from Embassy - for bank account, what is it?

honestly the easiest way is to just go to the bangkok bank head office on silom road, they deal with tourists all the time and the staff there speaks decent english. the "cert from embassy" they're asking about is prob just a letter confirming your address, which your embassy can issue but it's a pain. if you're from the uk or australia your embassy does it online and you print it yourself, costs around 30-50 usd. but here's a trick - if you have a rental contract with your name on it, some branches will accept that instead of the embassy letter, especially if you bring your landlord along. try the scb branch in central world basement level, the manager there is pretty chill about these things

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fwiw if your embassy is being slow or expensive, some of the bigger branches like kasikorn in siam paragon or bangkok bank on silom accept a letter from your hotel manager stamped and signed instead. just make sure the letter has your full name, passport number, and the hotel's official stamp. i've had friends on tourist visas do this and it worked, saved them the embassy fee and the wait.

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yeah that's the "certificate of residence" most embassies call it. if you're american, the embassy in bkk does it online thru their notary service, costs like $50 and takes a few days. for other nationalities, your embassy might have a different name for it but it's basically proof you're staying somewhere in thailand. some banks will also accept a letter from your hotel or a work permit if you had one, so maybe ask the branch manager first before going through the embassy hassle

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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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