Big boom in Lat Phrao. Now smoke. What is it?

ngl the wind's carrying that smoke pretty far south, saw it from huai khwang so it's definitely not small. check the bangkok alert line on line app, they post incidents faster than the news

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just saw some stuff on twitter about a fireworks storage going up near the old castle complex. could be that. the soi dogs have been going crazy for the last 10 mins too. check the bangkok fire department feed if u want confirmation.

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Probably just a transformer blowing or some construction demo, happens pretty often around here. Might be worth checking the Lat Phrao community Facebook groups, they usually have the scoop within minutes.

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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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