Free Palestine Protests in BKK?

The embassy district around Wireless Road sometimes has gatherings, especially on Fridays near the Palestinian embassy itself. It's not a big march like you'd see in Toronto or Montreal, more of a vigil with maybe 30-50 people. Just be mindful of the security presence on that street, it's a quiet area.

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there's also a group called 'thais for palestine' that does stuff on thammasat university's campus sometimes, usually near the prachan gate entrance on saturdays. it's more student-led and smaller, maybe 20 people, but they're pretty consistent. also if u're near sukhumvit, soi 50 has a small palestinian restaurant that sometimes has flyers up about gatherings, worth popping in to ask. just keep in mind thailand's strict laws on public assembly, so things can get cancelled without much notice

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I'd suggest following the Bangkok Palestine Solidarity Collective on Instagram, they post last-minute meetups that don't always make it to Facebook. They've been doing small evening gatherings at Santiphap Park near Victory Monument, usually around 6pm on Saturdays. The vibe is more of a sit-in with speakers and flags rather than a march, but it's a solid group of maybe 60-80 people. Just keep in mind that anything overtly political near a major monument can get shut down fast, so arrive early and keep an eye on their story for location changes.

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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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