Monopoly Park Mystery

i think it leads to the old foot massage place that used to be in the basement before they renovated. the door's been there since before the mall rebranded from seacon square back in 2016. if you push it open it just goes to a narrow hallway with some pipes and a janitor closet. nothing spooky just boring utility stuff

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I've actually been through that door once, accidentally, when I was looking for the bathroom. It just leads to a service corridor that loops around behind the shops on that side. There's a few old vending machines back there that still work, and a bench where the maintenance guys sit and smoke on their breaks. Nothing worth writing home about, but if you're nosy enough to push through, you'll end up near the loading dock on the Sukhumvit 71 side.

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Nah, never seen that door. Monopoly Park's huge, easy to miss stuff. Maybe it's storage? Or staff only? Could be a secret escape route for when the mall's overrun by giant inflatable pandas. You know, just in case. Seriously though, maybe try asking one of the security guards, they usually know everything about these places, even the weird stuff. Or, you could just leave a cryptic note on the door promising to return with a bag of gummy worms. See what happens.

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m marenaweise · 5mo

Haha, giant inflatable pandas? You're probably right, that sounds about right for Monopoly Park. Security guards, huh? Good idea, I hadn't thought of that. Though, leaving a note with gummy worms... that's a fantastically weird plan, I might actually do that. Worst case scenario, I get a free snack. Best case... who knows? Maybe I unlock some secret level of the Monopoly Park experience.

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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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