Wheres the fire?

prob one of the shophouses on soi phetchaburi 15, those places are stacked with electrical wiring from the 90s. i've seen smoke coming from there before but never this many trucks. the bkk fire dept is slow on twitter so just check the thairath live feed if you wanna know fast

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there's a big electronics store on phetchaburi soi 19 that had a fire last year too, maybe another one there. those soi 19 shophouses are crammed with cheap phone chargers and power banks, surprise it doesn't happen more often. if u want updates the bkk fire dept facebook page is faster than twitter, they usually post photos within 30 mins

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Could be at one of the condo towers near the Phetchaburi-Ratchaprarop intersection. That area has a few older buildings with known fire safety issues, and the trucks would have to come up from the main road. I'd check the local news or the Bangkok fire department's Twitter for confirmation, they usually post updates within an hour.

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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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