where are the dogs at?

yeah the other person is right about soi dogs being around at night but honestly if you want to see the cute pet dogs, hit up benjakitti park on weekend mornings around 8-9am. tons of people bring their shibas and corgis there, it's basically a dog meetup. the pet stores in bts are mostly selling accessories and small animals like hamsters and fish, not actual dogs for sale. also check out the dog cafe near thong lo bts, it's called dog in town, they have plenty of shibas hanging around

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honestly you're not looking hard enough. walk around any soi in sukhumvit after 10pm and you'll see packs of soi dogs sleeping outside 7-elevens. they're mostly chill if you ignore them. as for the pet stores at bts stations, those are mostly selling fish and hamsters tbh, not dogs

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easy answer: go to santiphap park in the evenings around 6, that's where the dog owners hang out after work. way fewer tourists than benjakitti but still plenty of shibas and golden retrievers running 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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