Reggae music - Sukhumvit?

honestly i think you're not gonna find a dedicated reggae bar in sukhumvit these days, the scene just shifted. a few places on soi 11 and 22 will throw on reggae nights but its not a permanent thing, more like a tuesday special at some craft beer spot. the old pop-up you're talking about was prob near Asok construction site, I remember that vibe but it was more of a one-off thing. if you're cool with a mix, try Beers and Beats on soi 12, they have a sound system that leans dub occasionally and the crowd is chill.

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There's actually a spot called Reggae Bar on Soi 11, tucked away in the basement of the old Ruamrudee International School building. It's more of a dive bar vibe than the Khao San ones, but they play strictly reggae and dub all night. The drinks are cheap for Sukhumvit, around 80 baht for a beer during their happy hour. It's been there for a few years now, so not quite the pop-up you remember, but it gets a decent crowd on weekends.

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fwiw there's a small bar on Soi 23 called The Office that does reggae sets on thursday nights, not a full-on reggae bar but the owner's a huge dub head and brings in vinyl from jamaica sometimes. its hidden behind a tailor shop so easy to miss. also if you're up for a short walk from sukhumvit, check out the rooftop at J Avenue, they used to have a reggae sunday thing that was lowkey but i think it moved indoors last year.

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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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