The best Pool/Snooker tournaments in Bangkok?

honestly the best kept secret is the weekly thai 8ball comp at bankok billiard on ekkamai soi 10, it's like 150 baht and the local players are proper serious. they run it every tuesday night around 8pm and the tables are actually tournament-spec, not those beat up ones u see in most bars. ngl the crowd is mostly thai regulars but they're friendly if u show up with a decent game, just dont expect much english. if ur near asok and want something tonight the pool hall at robinson on sukhumvit 21 has a looser friday night thing but the cues are kinda trash

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depends what level ur looking for tbh. the pool hall at nana on soi 4 has a decent weekly tournament on wednesdays, nothing too serious just 100 baht entry and some local regulars who are actually pretty good. if u want something more structured check out the thai pool league events at paradise billiards on sukhumvit 33, they run proper 8ball comps every other thursday and the tables are kept way better than nana. silom has a couple spots but honestly the crowd is more casual drinkers than players

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If you're up for a bit more of a challenge, check out the monthly 9-ball tournament at Score Bar on Sukhumvit 26. It's 200 baht entry and draws a mix of expats and Thais who actually know their way around a table. The place itself is more of a sports bar vibe, but the tournament crowd is serious enough that you'll get a good game. They usually start around 7pm on the last Saturday of the month, and the winner takes home a bar tab plus some cash.

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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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