Halloween themed parties?

ngl the foreigner bars on silom soi 4 go all out and it's way less packed than khao san. bali room and the strip usually have a costume contest with a 5k baht bar tab prize and they keep it going til 4am. just bring cash cause the atm lines get stupid long after midnight

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since you're looking at that weekend specifically, check out the halloween market at river city bangkok on the 25th and 26th. it's more of a daytime thing but they have a costume parade along the riverwalk and vendors selling weird food like black burgers and red cocktails. gets pretty crowded by 4pm though

the greyhound cafe on sukhumvit 39 does a halloween brunch on the 27th with themed pastries and a bloody mary bar, it's not really a party but it's fun if you want something chill during the day. reservations prob a good idea since it's a small spot

for actual late night stuff, the dempsey on sathorn has a halloween drag show on the 26th that's way more fun than the usual club stuff. cover is like 300 baht and they do a costume contest where the winner gets a bottle of champagne. gets going around 11pm so you can go eat dinner somewhere nearby first

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If you're looking for something a bit different, the rooftop bars along Ratchadamri Road usually go all out with decor and themed cocktails. The W Bangkok has a big Halloween bash on the 26th that includes a costume contest with actual prizes, not just a free drink. For a more low key vibe, check out the small bars on Soi Convent near Sala Daeng, a few of them do horror movie trivia nights alongside the usual spooky decorations. Just be aware that Sukhumvit Road traffic turns into a nightmare that weekend, so the BTS is your best bet.

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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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