Where does a single guy with social anxiety go to meet people in the evening?

if you're into food, try a cooking class that runs in the evening. baipai in sukhumvit 53 does small groups and you're paired up at stations so chatting happens naturally around chopping and stirring. also those quiet soi cafes near ekkamai like roots or kaizen roast have a solo laptop crowd that's open to random chat if you just ask what they're listening to or reading

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have you tried the climbing gyms? a lot of solo people there and you kinda have to talk to spot each other. urban play in on nut is usually pretty social and they do evening sessions. also those late night art spaces like warehouse 30 sometimes have openings where people just wander and chat, no pressure to drink

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The board game cafes are a solid start. I'd also check out some of the live music spots that aren't bars, like Saxophone Pub near Victory Monument. They have tables with good sightlines to the stage so you can focus on the music if the conversation gets awkward, and people are usually happy to chat between sets if you want. The cover is around 200 baht and you can just order a soda or water.

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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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