What happened in Phra Khanong near the bus stop last evening?

so the wires thing is a bit of a red herring tbh. i live in the condo right across from that soi and my building's security told me the guy had a seizure from heat exhaustion, not electric shock. the wires were just from a nearby construction site that got knocked down when he fell. the crowd standing around is just how it goes in phra khanong, everyone waits for someone else to step up. if you ever see something similar, the real move is to call the ruamkatanyu foundation directly, they're way faster than the regular ambulance service

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I was walking by around 7pm and saw the same thing. Turns out it was a street vendor who accidentally touched a dangling wire near the 7-Eleven on Sukhumvit 71. The ambulance took about 20 minutes to show up, which is typical for that stretch because traffic backs up from the On Nut intersection. Nobody helped because most people assume it's an electric shock and dont want to get zapped themselves, which is fair.

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Yeah I heard about that from a neighbor this morning. Apparently the guy was fine, just knocked out by a low voltage line near the On Nut BTS exit. The crowd thing is pretty normal for Phra Khanong, people stare first and call for help later.

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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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