MT&T Building Mystery?

honestly i think the hidden staircase thing is just a story that got passed around after some renovation work a few years back. there was a service stairwell that got walled over during the 2010s facelift and people turned it into a mystery. if you want something actually weird in that area, walk two blocks north to soi 23 and look for the old shophouse with the upside down buddha statue in the window. nobody knows why it's there either but it's real

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the staircase thing is a fun story but the real mystery in that building is the 4th floor. there's a whole empty floor with old office furniture still set up like everyone just walked out one day in the 90s. i think it's part of some film set that never got used but nobody i've asked knows for sure. if you go during a weekday the security guard might let you up there if you ask nicely and say you're a photographer

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Nah, I've never heard of a hidden staircase in the MT&T Building. Sounds like a fun urban legend though! Spent a fair bit of time around that area, lots of great street food nearby, you'll have a blast. Focus your exploration on the architectural details of the building itself, it's pretty striking. Maybe you'll uncover the "mystery" yourself. Good luck!

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m merlindmann local · 5mo

That's fair enough. I hadn't considered focusing on the building's architecture itself, I was so fixated on the staircase myth. Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely check out the street food too; always up for a good meal. Maybe the "mystery" is just a really good lunch spot. 😉

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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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