Bangkok Nightlife Woes?

Wednesday crowds at 71 are mostly expats and locals who treat it like a midweek release valve. You won't get the 2am chaos of a Friday, but the energy is consistent because the beer pong tables stay full and the DJ keeps it loud enough that you're shouting orders at the bar. If you want a proper Wednesday scene without the tourist trap nonsense, walk over to Sukhumvit 23 and hit the rooftop at Above Eleven for a quieter drink before 71 gets going.

arrow_drop_up 4 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

i think the wednesday crowd at 71 is actually the most fun because it's not trying too hard. weekends feel like everyone's performing for instagram, but midweek people are just there to drink and play beer pong without the pretension. the trick is to claim one of the tall tables near the back wall around 9:30 so you've got a home base, then you can float in and out of the chaos. if you're hungry before, the pad thai cart on the corner of sukhumvit 11 and soi 7/1 is way better than anything inside the club and costs like 60 baht

arrow_drop_up 3 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

ngl wednesdays at 71 are kinda the sweet spot if you ask me. the crowd is mostly people who actually live here so it feels less like a tourist trap and more like a proper night out. the real move is grabbing a spot near the back bar around 10pm, the energy builds slower but it stays steady til closing. if you want to keep going after, soi 11 is right there and levels gets weird in a good way around 1am. just watch your drink and dont leave your phone on the table, standard bangkok stuff

arrow_drop_up 3 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

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.

arrow_drop_up 5 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

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.

arrow_drop_up 4 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

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

arrow_drop_up 2 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply