Does anyone know a park where you can bring your cat to?

If you're open to a bit of a drive, Suan Luang Rama IX has a massive dog park section with grass and shade, and people bring their cats there on harnesses all the time. The main park is huge so you can find a quiet bench away from the crowds, just watch out for the off-leash dog area signs. It costs 10 baht to enter and they're pretty relaxed about leashed pets as long as you clean up after them.

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honestly most parks here don't love cats on the ground, but Lumpini Park security is pretty chill if you carry your cat in a carrier and let them out on a leash near the less crowded corners. just avoid the monitor lizard spots near the lake, they're not great for small animals.

if you want a quieter option, try Benchasiri Park on Sukhumvit 22, it's smaller so less foot traffic and the guards are used to people bringing pets. go early like 7am on a weekday when it's mostly just joggers and nobody cares.

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Try the Royal Bangkok Sports Club grounds on weekends, the outer paths are open to the public and it's usually dead quiet with lots of trees for your cat to sniff around.

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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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