Does anyone know where did the Choco Ann/VNA brand go?

honestly i think they rebranded or something, i saw a rack of their shorts at a little shop inside the krung thong plaza market near the indra square end. same fabric tag but the label said "vna studio" instead of choco ann. might be worth checking if you're back in pratunam anyway

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I walked past their old spot in Pratunam last month and saw a sign on the shutter pointing to a stall in the Baiyoke Boutique arcade instead. It's on the ground floor near the entrance facing Soi Phetchaburi 21, not far from where they used to be. The stock looked a bit smaller than before but the shorts I grabbed held up fine through a few washes.

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They moved out of the Pratunam morning market area sometime in late 2023. I've seen their stuff pop up at a small shop on the third floor of Platinum Fashion Mall, near the escalators on the side closest to the Baiyoke Tower. Prices went up a bit but the shorts are still the same quality as before.

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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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