Recommendations for catering/caterers?

depends on what part of bangkok you're in but if you're near ekkamai or thonglor, check out koppa catering. they're a tiny team, like 3 or 4 people, and the food is seriously good. they do thai and some western fusion, really fresh ingredients. for 15-25 heads, they'd probably charge around 250-350 baht per head depending on the menu, which is fair for the quality

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Ekkamai and Thonglor are good suggestions but if you're willing to go a bit further out, there's a husband and wife team called Baan Suay Kitchen who do small batch catering from their place near Ari. They focus on Isaan and Northern Thai dishes, stuff like gaeng hang lay and nam prik ong that you don't usually see at bigger caterers. Last I checked they were around 200-250 baht per head for a set menu, which is a steal for the quality. They only take one gig at a time so you'd need to book a couple weeks ahead.

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If you're open to something non-Thai, there's a small operation called Soul Food Mahanakorn that does catering on the side. They're usually a pop-up stall at the Artground on weekends but the guy who runs it used to cook at a fine dining place in Sukhumvit. He does stuff like smoked pork neck with jaew and grilled corn salad, really punchy flavors. For 15-25 people he'd probably do a set menu around 300-350 baht per head and he's flexible on dietary restrictions if you ask ahead.

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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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