Place to play with a race car?

You might want to check out Bira Circuit down in Pattaya, about an hour and a half from Bangkok. They have open track days and some guys negotiate monthly access directly with the management, not through their website. Also, there's a big empty lot near Suvarnabhumi airport off Romklao Road that a few drift groups use on weekends, but you'd need to ask around at local car meets to get the contact for that.

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ngl the bang na-trakm13 spot is prob your best bet if u want something closer than pattaya. another option nobody mentioned is the old muang thong thani track near impact arena, they host some amateur racing clubs on sunday mornings and the guys there are pretty chill about sharing track time if you bring your own car. i think there's a facebook group called "bangkok track day" that posts open sessions there for like 800b per person

also if you're looking for empty lots, the soi 101/1 area near pudong junction has a massive abandoned depot that some supercar owners use for photoshoots but nobody races there officially. you'd need to get permission from the local sub-district office which is a pain but possible if you say it's for a private event

for monthly deals, talk to the staff at pattumthani directly not the front desk, sometimes they have unlisted packages for regulars. the 2000b day pass is just their public rate

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honestly the parking lot scene is rough around here, most of the good ones are either patrolled or got developed into condos last year. there's a guy who runs a small track out near Bang Na-Trat km 13, it's tucked behind a big furniture warehouse. he lets people come on weekday evenings for like 500b a session and i think he does monthly deals if you talk to him directly, just show up around 6pm on a Tuesday and ask for "P'Bird" at the guard booth

also if you're serious about the business model, the Bira track has a membership option but it's more for motorcycles and you'd compete with the regular track day crowd. the empty industrial estate off Rama 2 road sometimes has space but you'd need to sweet talk the security guards with some iced tea or coffee

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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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