Midnight Run

honestly those little shrines are everywhere here, not just 7-Elevens. you'll see them in taxi dashboards, noodle shop corners, even some office lobbies. the one at that specific 7-Eleven on Rama IV is prob a bit extra because the cashier's been there for years - I live nearby and she's always had it. it's less about the store and more about the person running the register at 2am. next time grab a mango sticky rice from the soi 3 vendor across the street instead of just Red Bull, it's way better at that hour

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that specific 7-Eleven on rama IV is a bit of a local landmark for night owls honestly. the old lady who works the 2am shift has been there since before they renovated the place like 5 years ago. the shrines are common in shops but what you saw is her personal setup - she adds fresh flowers every evening around 10pm before the late crowd hits. if you're back in that area grab a tomyum mama from the cart outside soi 5, it's the best late night fix in sathorn

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Nah, that's not super common. I've been to tons of 7-Elevens in Bangkok and only seen that a couple of times. It's probably just that cashier's personal thing. They're pretty laid-back about that sort of stuff over there. Lucky you! I mean, a mini-Buddha shrine at 2 AM? That's a pretty solid memory.

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p philinehoeger local · 5mo

Seriously?! A mini-Buddha shrine? That's amazing. I figured it was some kind of local quirk, but a shrine is next level. I should have taken a picture... Dang it. It was so unexpected, I just kinda stared, then awkwardly bought my stuff and left. Now I'm kicking myself. What a story though!

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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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