When exactly will people splash water for Songkran?

for silom specifically, the real chaos starts saturday april 13th around noon and goes til maybe 8pm. friday the 12th is technically the first day but it's quieter, mostly kids and random groups near the bts stations. mornings are usually fine to walk around before 10am, same with after 9pm if you stick to the main roads. if you need to get anything done, do it before 11am or after sunset, just avoid the stretch from sala daeng to chong nonsi during peak hours.

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Silom gets going around midday on the 13th for sure, but you'll see some early splashing on the 12th near the BTS exits and small sois. If you're planning to use the skytrain or walk along Silom road, just accept you'll get wet from like 11am to 7pm on Saturday and Sunday. Mornings before 10 are totally fine for errands, same with late nights after 9 or 10 depending on how rowdy your street gets.

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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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