OMG is Siam Square always this loud at 1am or is it just the marathon?

honestly that's the marathon making it way worse than usual. siam square on a normal night has some bar noise but nothing that'll reach the 28th floor. the marathon route goes right past siam bts and they park those speaker trucks at the turnaround point near central world, echoes like crazy off all the glass

if you're sticking around for a while, the rooms at the back of siam swiss or the ones facing ratchadamri are way quieter. but for tonight just grab a cold one from the family mart downstairs and wait it out, should be dead silent by 3am

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nah that's not normal even for siam square lol. the marathon comes through there around that time with the race announcers on full blast plus the music trucks. it'll die down after 2am when they clear out. if you're in a condo facing the square directly those windows aren't doing much either, might wanna grab some foam earplugs from 7-11 for tonight

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fwiw that specific marathon route has been the same for like 15 years, the bangkok marathon always loops through rajprasong and siam. the speakers are set up near the siam bts exit 2 intersection where the road widens, creates this weird canyon effect that bounces straight up. if you're on the platinum fashion mall side or facing baiyoke it's actually quieter even though you're closer to the ground

for future reference the siam@siam hotel rooms on the ratchaprarop side are dead silent at night, i've stayed there during the marathon before and barely heard a thing. but for tonight your best bet is to put on some white noise or a fan, the low hum drowns out the bass from those trucks

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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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