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Discover Bangkok’s small alleys (SokSoi) with our articles, diving into local life to find unique markets, food, drinks, and desserts away from the crowds.

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Local Coffee: 16 Streets Coffee

16 Street Coffee sells different types of coffee beans and special drinks. The walls are decorated with awesome graffiti by Muebon.

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Local Coffee: Tam Arom Cafe

Tam Arom Cafe, run by a young graduate of Suankularb Wittayalai School. With its robot machine, the cafe brews coffee with care.

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Local Coffee: Trok Mor Coffee

Trok Mor Coffee located inside Trok Mor Morning Market. Their coffee is strong, helps you wake up and enjoy your shopping at the market.

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Kanom Krok: Royal Cuisine

Kanom Krok is a delicious coconut pancake. This street vendor claims they got the recipe from a chef who worked in a palace.

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Soy Milk: Bieow Nang Loeng

This uncle sells soy milk at Nang Loeng Market, serving hot and healthy soy milk to the local community. He uses coal to boil the soy milk.

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Local Coffee: Ballsu Coffee

Ballsu is a coffee shop owned by a champion barista who has won awards for his coffee-making skills. He offers a wide selection of coffee.

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Local Coffee: Coffee Bear

Coffee Bear is a coffee shop set up in a parked car near Taling Chan Floating Market, located across from the renowned Dr. Mon Pet Clinic.

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Roti: Ban Khrua Nuea

This aunt sells roti that’s less oily but still crispy and delicious. It’s Halal and made by Muslims serving the local community.

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Kanom Bueang: Nai Dum

Kanom Bueang Nai Dum is a smaller version of the original. Sold at Wang Lang Market, where you can enjoy it with Thai tea while shopping.

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Thai Crepe: Crepes Cup

These crepes are not only beautiful but also super crispy and delicious. My favorite order is banana with Nutella.

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Local Coffee: Fuku Cafe

Fuku Cafe is owned by a local girl and situated within Taling Chan Floating Market. She brewed using both the moka pot and drip coffee.

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Jackfruit: Bobae

This aunt sells Jackfruit at the local price of only 25 Baht. Though she doesn’t earn much, it’s enough to feed herself.

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Bok Kia: Jay Mee

Near Khao San Road, you can find Chinese Shaved Ice, a traditional Thai-Chinese dessert called Bok Kia. Located near Chao Pho Nu Shrine.