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The dates overlap with the tail end of songkran, so the city will still have a festive vibe but the main water fights will be winding down. If you're into electronic music, check out Mustache bar on Ekkamai on a Friday or Saturday, it's a tiny spot but the crowd is friendly and open to chatting with strangers. The rooftop at Tichuca gets packed but the view is worth it for a first round.

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those dates put you right in the middle of songkran, the water festival runs roughly 13-15 april but the whole city gets into it for a week. if you want the party scene without the backpacker chaos of khao san, try rca or the small soi near thong lo bts. lots of locals and tourists just soaking each other with water guns and singing, easy to strike up a conversation when you're all wet

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Khao San Road is always buzzing that time of year, might be a decent spot to find people.

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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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