Will all the street food in Chinatown still be open during Songkran?

Chinatown stays pretty lively during Songkran, especially along Yaowarat Road where the bigger stalls with seating areas tend to keep running. The smaller pushcarts might take a day or two off, but you won't go hungry. For the Seacon Square train market, it's usually open but expect a quieter vibe since a lot of families are out celebrating or traveling. I'd aim to go earlier in the evening before things wind down.

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songkran is a mixed bag for chinatown - some stalls close for the holiday but plenty stay open, especially the bigger ones. the seacon square train market is usually open but hours might be shorter since it's a holiday, i'd check their facebook before heading out

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Yaowarat Road on the first day of Songkran is actually one of the best places to be if you want chaos and food combined. The water fights there are intense along the main strip, but the stalls set back in the side sois tend to stay open and are easier to access. For the Seacon Square market, I'd check if they're doing their own Songkran event because sometimes they close earlier or open later depending on the schedule.

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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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