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Anyone up for a beer on Thursday?
I started to struggle a bit with making connections in here. I am just looking for a buddy or buddies to… I am a dude in his late thirties working in IT and I am in Bangkok for a few weeks for a job.
I started to struggle a bit with making connections in here. I am just looking for a buddy or buddies to go out for a beer and chill, party, mingle, or do whatever, basically see where the night takes us. I don't mind some popular tourist places and red lights; I mean, why not? Nice company, pretty girls, relatively cheap beer, and a laid-back atmosphere. I am not into posh clubs, but I can be convinced otherwise :D. I am not into weed but it doesn't bother me at all, whatever makes you happy.
Is anyone in a similar situation and wants to connect over a beer, coffee, or grab some lunch together?
I am just a regular dude from EU, can talk about anything, no judging, totally open-minded, always curious, and generally having a positive mindset.
I'd suggest checking out Khao San Road on a Thursday night, it's touristy but for good reason. The beer is cheap at around 60-80 baht a bottle and the street energy is hard to beat. There's a spot called The Club that's a bit more laid-back than the main strip bars if you want to actually hear each other talk. I'm a local IT guy too, so if you want a familiar face to start the night with, shoot me a message.
thursday night in bangkok is good for a beer run, but khao san gets old fast if you're here for weeks. try soi nana in chinatown, way less touristy and the street food stalls have cold singha for like 50 baht. i'm a dev living near thong lor, send me a message if you want to hit a proper local spot instead of the backpacker circus.
just go to any street food spot with a cooler full of chang and grab a seat, you'll meet someone within 10 minutes honestly. ari area has a few chill bars that are not dead but also not packed with tourists. im in town till next month so hit me up if you want
best som tam in Bangkok? Krua Dok Mai Kao 2026
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.
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.
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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