Best networking/meet ups in Bangkok tonight?

honestly skip the meetup.com stuff in Bangkok, it's a sausage fest of MLM pitches. For tonight check out Get Links at the Commomroom on Sukhumvit 22, it's a legit mix of freelancers and startup people who actually just want to grab a beer and chat. starts around 7 and the pizza there is decent enough to keep you fueled while you talk shop

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yeah the meetup scene here is rough, lots of networking events that are just thinly veiled sales pitches for supplements or forex

if you want something more casual tonight, check out the WTF bar on Sukhumvit Soi 51. it's not explicitly a networking thing but it's basically a gallery bar that draws a mix of artists, writers, and startup types. the vibe is chill, people are actually open to talking, and the drinks are reasonable compared to the thonglor spots. they usually have some kind of opening or small event on weeknights too

for something more structured, there's a blockchain meetup at the True Digital Park near Punnawithi station if that's your thing. it's a bit of a trek but the crowd there tends to be younger and less pushy about selling you stuff. just grab a beer at the food court downstairs first

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Try checking out coworking spaces like Hubba or The Hive, they usually have informal evening stuff that's more legit.

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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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