Is this place haunted?

honestly the malls here can feel like that, especially the older ones like mbk or siam discovery. i think its the mix of super bright lights and those weird empty corners near the service halls. ive worked late at a shop in centralworld and the sounds after closing are just the cleaning crews, but it can get eerie. prob just exhaustion like u said, but the vibe is real.

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Bangkok malls are labyrinths, no joke. I've spent hours in those things and totally understand the disorientation. Shadowy figures? Probably just your imagination fueled by exhaustion and possibly some questionable Pad Thai. But honestly, the sheer scale of some of those places is a bit creepy. It's like a city within a city. Makes you wonder what goes on after closing time...

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c catrin · 5mo

Totally get that! I've had that same feeling in massive malls everywhere, not just @Bangkok. It's the echoing emptiness, I think. Like a giant, air-conditioned tomb. The questionable Pad Thai is a solid point though... Maybe the haunting is just really bad indigestion? 😂

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honestly the malls here can feel a bit off after dark, especially the older ones. that was prob just a staff member on a break, they move quick. but i know the vibe u mean, the scale of some places like siam paragon or centralworld is just inhuman.

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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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