Does anyone know when The Nightingale-Olympic Mall will re-open?

i saw a sign on the door last month saying "under new management" but no date given. the building's been in legal limbo for a while apparently, something to do with the lease. if u want vintage gear nearby, soi 5 off sukhumvit has a couple small shops that are actually open and less picked over than chatuchak

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yeah that place has been shuttered for a while now, I think since before covid honestly. the whole Olympic Mall area has been kinda dead, even the food court downstairs is mostly empty. if you're looking for that kind of vintage shopping vibe, try Chatuchak weekend market instead, way more variety and actually open

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ngl the Nightingale was kind of past its prime even before it closed. the aircon barely worked and half the stalls were selling the same cheap plastic stuff. if you want that old school Bangkok mall feel with actual shops open, try Saphan Phut night market instead

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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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