Unisex toilets?

yeah that's pretty standard for the naughty areas like nana and soi cowboy. the whole setup is designed to keep you spending, so they don't care about bathroom etiquette. you'll find the same thing at some of the bigger clubs on rca too, but it's less common in normal bkk bars or places like thonglor. honestly after a few singhas you stop noticing tbh

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You'll see this setup all over Sukhumvit's nightlife, not just Nana. The bars on Soi 11 like Above Eleven and Sugar have the same vibe where the line between men's and women's loos just disappears after midnight. The clubs on RCA are even worse, I've had girls hand me my beer while I'm at the urinal so they could get to the mirror behind me. If you want a proper sit-down toilet with a door that locks, your best bet is one of the hotel bars like the one at the Landmark or the Marriott on Thonglor.

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honestly it's not just the naughty areas, you'll see this at places like singha beer garden or even some of the rooftop spots near silom when it gets crowded. the thai attitude to gender separation in toilets is way more relaxed than back home, especially after a few drinks. if you want a proper segregated bathroom experience here, stick to the malls or nicer hotel bars

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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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