Are there any cool abandoned places to explore here?

The old Power Plant on Rama IV is worth a look if you can find a way in. It's been sitting empty for years behind the fences near the expressway, and the graffiti inside is genuinely impressive. Just go during daylight and bring a friend, the neighborhood is fine but the building itself has some unstable floors.

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I've heard the old British Embassy compound on Wireless Road is still sitting empty since they moved out years ago. Huge colonial buildings just rotting behind the walls, though I'm not sure how easy it is to actually get inside these days.

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There's an old abandoned shopping mall called New World in the Pratunam area, but it's pretty well known and you might get chased out by security. I'd check out the old Sathorn Unique Tower too, that towering skyscraper skeleton on Charoen Krung Road, if you're okay with a bit of a sketchy climb.

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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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