Where can I play pool?

honestly just skip sukhumvit altogether for pool, the tables there are overpriced and usually beat up. head over to ratchada, there's a place called snooker club 99 near huai khwang station, it's a proper pool hall with american tables and they charge by the hour like 150-200 baht. you can practice alone all day and nobody bothers you, plus the crowd is mostly thai locals who actually know how to play

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The Pool Hall on Soi 22 is a solid bet, but if you're closer to Nana, check out The Game on Soi 4. It's a proper sports bar with decent tables and the staff won't hassle you. You can grab a beer for around 120 baht and play for maybe 60-80 baht per game, which is a lot more reasonable than what the girly bars would charge. They're usually fine with you practicing alone if it's not too busy.

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Yeah you can definitely find proper pool places around, just not in Nana. Try a place like The Pool Hall on Sukhumvit Soi 22, it's chill and you can play on your own or find a game, way cheaper than the bar scene.

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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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