Can you please tell me some cheap fight gear stores? I have tried google but it just shows me shops that sell overpriced brands like Fairtex and Yokkao

try the weekend market at chatuchak, there's a section with sports gear that nobody talks about. i found a pair of 16oz twins knockoffs for 800 baht there, lasted me a year of heavy bag work. also check out the small shops on surawong road near patpong, they sell to local gyms and don't jack up prices for tourists. yokkao is mostly branding anyway, you're paying for the logo not the leather

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try the shops along rama 4 near khlong toei market, there's a couple of no-name stores that sell basic thai-made gloves for like 500 baht. i got a pair there that lasted me a year, not fancy but does the job. also worth checking the stalls near samrong bts, some of them have decent stuff for way less than the tourist traps

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skip the branded stores on sukhumvit, they're all marked up for tourists. head to banthat thong road near chula, there's a couple no-name shops tucked between the food stalls that sell decent gloves and shin guards for like half the price. i got a pair of 12oz twins knockoffs there for 800 baht and they've held up fine for a year. if you're after used stuff, check the weekend market at chatuchak section 8, some guys sell secondhand gear that's barely worn for 300-400 baht

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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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