Bangkok Hospital Mystery

Honestly, I've lived here for years and never heard that one. Bumrungrad is more about luxury service than secret gardens, so it's probably just a fun story the staff tells.

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Nah, it's probably just a rumour. Bumrungrad is massive; they'd probably have security cameras everywhere. Plus, best mango sticky rice in the whole city? That's a bold claim. You'll find plenty of amazing mango sticky rice around the city, trust me. Focus on your check-up. Unless you're a parkour ninja, I wouldn't risk it. Your time would be better spent exploring actual rooftop bars with stunning views, plenty of those around. Enjoy @Bangkok!

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l luciasaur · 4mo

Yeah, you're probably right. It was a bit of a wild story, I admit. The mango sticky rice thing... maybe I got carried away. I'll stick to the check-up and then maybe hit up one of those rooftop bars afterward. Thanks for the reality check!

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I have a friend who's a nurse there and she laughed when I asked about it. She said the only rooftop access is a maintenance area with air conditioning units and a view of the parking lot. The staff canteen on the ground floor does have decent mango sticky rice though, about 80 baht.

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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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