25m or 50m public swimming pool ?

honestly for clean public pools in Bangkok, the 50m ones are usually better maintained than the 25m ones. the 50m outdoor pool at the National Stadium (Saphan Kwai side) is solid, opens early around 5am and costs like 20 baht. it's chlorinated well but can get crowded on weekends with serious swimmers doing laps. for indoor, the pool at Chulalongkorn University's Sports Complex is decent, 25m but covered and air quality is fine. there's also a 50m at Assumption University's Suvarnabhumi campus but it's a trek out there. if u want something central with less chlorine smell, try the pool at the Thai-Japanese Association on Soi Phra Khanong, it's 25m indoor and cleaner than most public ones, around 50 baht. just avoid the ones at public parks like Benjakitti unless u like splashing with kids and random leaves floating around

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The 50m pool at the Thai-Japanese Institute of Technology (now called Thai-Nichi) on Soi Udomsuk is one I don't see mentioned much. It's outdoor, costs 40 baht, and the water quality is noticeably better than the National Stadium one since they filter it more often. Gets less crowded too, mostly students and locals from the neighborhood.

For indoor, the 25m pool at the Bangkok Sports Club on Wireless Road is technically members only but they do day passes for 200 baht. The water is heated and the changing rooms are actually clean, which is rare for public pools here. Just call ahead to check if they're not hosting a swim meet or something.

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ngl just go to the 50m outdoor one at King Rama IX park. it's huge rarely crowded and they actually shock it regularly so the water doesnt feel slimy. the chlorine is strong but u get used to it in 5 minutes. open till 6pm and costs like

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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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