Which one do you prefer?

honestly they're pretty different vibes so it depends what you're after. Srinagarindra is huge and chaotic, lots of vintage clothes and random knick-knacks plus food, but it gets packed on weekends and it's a bit out of the way if you're staying central. Banthat Thong is more about eating your way down one street, yeah mostly restaurants but the quality is solid and you can hop between places without dealing with crowds. I'd pick Banthat Thong if you're a food person who wants a chill evening, Srinagarindra if you actually want to shop or browse stuff

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Srinagarindra is fun for the spectacle but it's a production to get there. You're looking at 30-40 minutes by taxi from central Bangkok depending on traffic, and the BTS doesn't go that far. Banthat Thong is way more convenient if you're staying anywhere near Siam or Sukhumvit, you can just grab a motorbike taxi for 40 baht and be there in ten minutes. I'd take Banthat Thong any evening unless I specifically wanted to hunt for vintage furniture or records.

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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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