420 this year? What's happening

Check the High Club on Sukhumvit Soi 33, they usually have something going on around that time. It's an actual lounge with a proper vibe, not just people hanging on the street. Also worth looking at the 420 Freedom Festival at RCB but that's more of a daytime market thing.

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honestly the best 420 vibe I've found is at the Reggae bar on Khao San, they throw a proper party with live bands and it gets pretty wild. not really advertised online but if you walk down the street that night you'll hear it. also the cannabis cafes near Thong Lo have some lowkey events but you gotta ask in person

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dude april is like the hottest month here, 420 is just another day for most locals tbh. the big park gatherings got shut down years ago, u wont find any organized thing online bc thats kinda asking for trouble. best bet is to hit up koh san road or suk soi

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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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