Weekday Night Markets?

honestly the train night market at srinakarin is worth the cab ride even on a wednesday, it's a bit south but way bigger than huai khwang. if you want something closer, the rot fai ratchada used to be the go-to but it's been kinda dead on weeknights lately

for vegan food, i'd check out veganerie on sathorn, it's a 10 minute grab from lumphini and their pad thai is solid. there's also broccoli revolution near phrom phong if you want something western-ish, they do a mean vegan burger

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yeah a few spots are open on wednesdays. the one that comes to mind is huai khwang night market, it's not too far from lumphini and stays busy even on weeknights. good for street food vibes, and there's a decent vegan spot nearby called may veggie home on pracha rat bamphen road, they do thai dishes with mock meat

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for wednesday nights, talad neon on ratchadaphisek is pretty solid - it's a 15 min walk from lumphini or quick grab ride. it's more curated than the chaotic markets but still has real food stalls and some vintage clothes booths

on the vegan front, may veggie home is great as someone mentioned but also check out ethos on suk 24 if you want something more laid back. they do this raw pad thai that's surprisingly filling, and their mango sticky rice is legit. it's in a little soi near phrom phong, about 100 baht grab ride from your hotel

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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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