Good ideas for a proposal in Bangkok?

honestly, skip the fancy rooftops and take her to the Sala Rattanakosin rooftop restaurant instead. it's right across the river from Wat Arun so when the sun goes down the whole temple lights up gold right in front of you, way more intimate than the big hotel bars. just book the riverfront table and time it for about 6:30 so you catch the last bit of daylight and then the temple lights come on mid-dinner. the food is solid thai too, not overpriced tourist stuff, like 300 baht for a good pad thai

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If you want something more private than a restaurant, the rooftop bar at Banyan Tree's Vertigo is a classic for a reason. It's open air on the 61st floor, so you get that full 360 degree view of the city lights, and the staff are discreet enough to give you space when you pop the question. Just be prepared for the drinks to be on the pricier side, think 400-600 baht per cocktail, and make a reservation specifically for the corner table with the best view of Wat Arun.

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The riverside at Sirimahannop is a good bet. It's a restored ship that's been turned into a restaurant docked near Asiatique, so you get the river views without the chaotic crowds of the main pier. Go around sunset when the sky turns orange and the temple spires start lighting up, and the whole place feels pretty cinematic. Just book the upper deck table in advance and let them know what you're planning, they're used to it.

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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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