Overstaying My Welcome?

You're not wrong about the pool. I live in Thonburi across the river and have walked past Overstay plenty of times. That pool has looked questionable for at least two years now. I've heard the hotel itself was renovated recently but they never touched the water. If you want a swim without the murk, check out the pool at the Mandarin Oriental, they do a day pass for around 2,000 baht and it's spotless. The staff at Overstay are genuinely nice though, they'll probably comp you a drink if you mention it.

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honestly the pool situation at Overstay is kind of legendary in a bad way. i've lived in Bang Rak for 6 years and every time i walk past i see someone standing by the edge looking confused. the staff there are legit some of the friendliest in the area though, they'll prob let you use their rooftop seating area even if you're not a guest. for a swim that wont make you question your life choices, there's a lap pool at the Chulalongkorn University sports complex about 15 mins by taxi, 50 baht for foreigners and it's olympic sized

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lol yeah the pool at Overstay has been a running joke in the neighborhood for ages. i used to grab coffee at the little shop next door and would see guests peer at the water then walk away every single time. the staff are genuinely good people though, they'll prob hook u up with a free drink if u joke about the algae farm. for a proper dip, there's a decent pool at the Rama Gardens hotel about 10 mins by taxi, day pass is like 300 baht and it's actually clear

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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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