What to do whilst waiting for train?

hit up the bangkok art and culture centre near siam bts. it's free and air conditioned, good way to kill a couple hours wandering the galleries. grab a coffee at the cafe on the ground floor after, then take the bts straight to hualamphong when you're done

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Your hostel might hold bags after checkout if you ask. Then walk to a nearby park like Benchakitti, it's quiet and has shade.

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honestly if your hostel is near a bts station just dump your bags at a left luggage place - bangkok main station (hualamphong) has lockers for like 50 baht a day. then head to yaowarat (chinatown) its a 15 min walk or one stop on the mrt from there. grab some lunch at one of the old shophouses on trok itsara nuphap, cheap noodles and the area is super chill to wander around in the afternoon. when u get tired of walking there's a few cafes on mangkon road with aircon, just nurse a drink for a couple hours

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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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