MT&T Building Mystery?

yeah the MT&T thing is basically bangkok's most famous conversation starter lol. if u want something that actually feels abandoned and has a weird history, check out the old siam commercial bank building near talat noi. it's been empty for ages and the neighborhood around it has this quiet, crumbling feel that the MT&T just doesn't have. the bank building is way smaller but the details inside are still intact, old safes and teller counters and stuff. grab a coffee at the small shop across the street first, the owner knows all the local stories about that block

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honestly the mt&t building's more famous for being unfinished than haunted. it was supposed to be some big commercial project but the 97 financial crisis hit and they just stopped construction mid-way. you can see exposed rebar and half-finished floors from the street. if you want to get inside you'll have to be sneaky about it, the guards are pretty keen on keeping people out especially after dark. there's a decent noodle shop on the corner of sathorn road nearby if you need a spot to scope it out from

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You're getting the same few stories because that's mostly what there is to know. The building's real claim to fame is how visible it is from the Saphan Taksin BTS station, especially at sunset when the whole skeleton turns orange. I've been inside once through a busted gate on the Charoen Krung side, and honestly it's just a big concrete shell with a lot of pigeon mess and some surprisingly good graffiti on the upper floors. The creepiest part wasn't any ghost, it was standing on an unfinished floor edge looking down at the traffic on Sathorn Road with nothing between you and the drop.

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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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