Anybody here got access to a rooftop with a good view?

If you've already done the big observation decks, try the rooftop bar at Novotel Platinum in Pratunam. It's called Panorama and the views over the city are solid, especially at sunset, and it's way quieter than the tourist towers. You don't need to be a hotel guest, just buy a drink and you're set to hang out and shoot photos. Around 200-300 baht for a beer and you get the whole Sukhumvit skyline without the queues.

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The Sky Bar at Lebua is still touristy but the view across the river is a different angle than the tall towers you've done. Grab a drink before sunset and you can usually find a spot along the railing without fighting too many people.

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try the rooftop at ayara river park on charoen nakhon road. it's a small hotel with a top floor bar that looks right over the river and the bridge, not the city skyline but a totally different vibe. drinks are cheap, like 150 baht for a beer, and i've never seen more than like five people up there. way more relaxed than those big tourist spots

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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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