Any pool players in the house?

I've been playing at a place on Soi 63 (Ekkamai) called The Sports Academy. It's more of a bar with a few tables, but the tables are well-maintained and it's usually quiet on weeknights. They charge by the hour too, around 100 baht, and the crowd skews a bit older so you won't feel out of place. If you're down that way, I'm free most evenings after 7 and could use a game.

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honestly there's a few spots still active for casual pool. if you're near sukhumvit, check out the pool hall on soi 11, it's above that sports bar and they've got decent tables for like 80 baht an hour. i play there sometimes on weeknights and it's pretty chill, not too crowded.

if you want more of a local vibe, there's a place in ratchada near the big c, they do tournaments sometimes but the regulars are friendly. i'm 34 and not great either so no worries there, it's more about the banter than the skill.

fwiw the old crew might still be around if you dm them, people come and go in bangkok but a lot stick around longer than they expect.

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The place on Sukhumvit Soi 11 is solid, but if you're up for a bit of a walk, there's a smaller bar called The Rack on Soi 22 that has an old pool table in the back. It's a bit worn but the owner doesn't mind if you just grab a beer and play for free as long as you're buying drinks. I'm around your age and usually there on weekends if you want a game.

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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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