High rise gym?

check out the fitness center at the marriott executive apartments on thonglor, they do day passes for like 600 baht and the view from the 20th floor pool/gym area is solid. also the westin grande sukhumvit has a decent setup with a good sky view, think their day pass is around 800. both are quieter than the really touristy hotel gyms around nana

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try the fitness first at emquartier, it's not a hotel but the 9th floor gym has glass walls facing benjakitti park and the skyline, you can get a day pass for around 300 baht and it's way cheaper than hotel options

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honestly you could try the octave rooftop bar at the marriott on sukhumvit 57, they don't have a gym but the view is killer if you just want to chill after a workout. for actual gyms with a view, i think the sheraton grande on sukhumvit 19 has a decent one, day pass is around 500 baht and you can see the city from the pool area too. not sure if they still do it but worth asking

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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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