Any hostels that are more geared towards people aged over 30?

Check out the Yard Hostel in Ari. It's not a party spot, it's more of a laid-back garden vibe with a cafe and a co-working space downstairs. The dorms are capsule-style so you get some privacy, and the guests tend to be older, a lot of digital nomads and travelers in their 30s. There's a 7-11 about a two-minute walk away and the Ari BTS station is right there, so you can easily get to places like Chatuchak or into the center without being in the middle of the chaos. The rooftop area is small but fine for a smoke, and the whole area is full of good local restaurants and bars that aren't touristy.

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honestly i'd skip khao san entirely for what you're looking for. check out the hostel tall awning in silom, it's got this quiet hidden rooftop garden where people actually hang out and chat instead of just getting wasted. the crowd there is mostly late 20s to 40s, a lot of people working remotely or doing longer trips. there's a 7-11 literally across the street and the whole silom area has way more chill bars and street food than the backpacker ghetto.

another option nobody's mentioned yet is the bed station hostel in sukhumvit. it's closer to the train and the dorms are proper capsule style with thick curtains so you actually get sleep. the common area is more of a coworking vibe than a party scene, and i've met some solid solo travelers in their 30s there just reading or having a quiet beer. there's a 7-11 on the ground floor of the building and the rooftop is small but decent for a smoke. just avoid the one on khao san road, that branch is a different story entirely.

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I'd check out NapPark Hostel on Khao San Road, it's been around forever and tends to attract a slightly older crowd than the newer party spots. Not super quiet but way more chill than the real wild ones around there, and there's a 7-11 right downstairs

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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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