What was the music today in ratchadaphisek road?

11am on a weekday is odd for a funeral, those usually happen earlier or later in the day. More likely it was the school on Ratchadaphisek Soi 10 having their sports day or some event, they blast music from the field during morning assemblies and activities. If you were near the Talat Phlu BTS stairs, the sound bounces off the highway overpass and makes it seem louder than it is.

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could be a wat near talat phlu having a festival, they crank the speakers during daytime events. the chinese shrine on rat burana road does that too sometimes if you're further south. i'd check around soi 12 next time, the open lot there hosts random stuff

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the talat phlu area gets random temple parades even on weekdays tbh, not just funerals. wat phai rong wua on ratchadaphisek soi 17 does these merit-making processions with loudspeaker trucks around 10-11am sometimes. next time check if the music had a repetitive chanting loop, that's the giveaway.

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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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