Bangkok is secretly one of the world's best vegan cities once you discover 'jay' food - strict Buddhist vegan cuisine that's everywhere but completely invisible to tourists. Look for yellow flags with the เจ symbol or simply ask vendors 'gin jay' (eat jay).

Every neighborhood has jay shops charging just 40-80 baht per dish. May Kaidee near Khao San Road gets all the tourist attention, but venture into any local market and you'll find incredible options. Huai Khwang Night Market (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday) has an entire jay section with mock meat versions of every Thai dish imaginable.

During Buddhist holidays (check lunar calendar), the selection absolutely explodes. I've found perfect vegan versions of larb, tom yum, even khao soi. The quality rivals any high-end plant-based restaurant but at street food prices.

Best discovery spots: Saphan Phut Night Market (Fridays), any fresh market before 10am, or Temple of the Golden Buddha area where monks shop. The vendors are usually Buddhist themselves and take incredible pride in their plant-based recreations.