Overstaying My Welcome?

Skip the hard shell suitcase, the stairwell is narrow and there's no elevator. The front desk will let you store extra bags in their office for free if you're nice about it, I've left a duffel there for three days without issue. The rooms on the fourth floor have those foldable wooden luggage racks that actually hold a full suitcase, but the third floor ones just have a tiny metal stand that barely fits a backpack. If you end up in a tight room, the shelf above the mini-fridge is deeper than it looks and can hold your toiletries bag no problem.

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fwiw the cat thing is overblown, she's just old and likes to nap on the register. but yeah rooms are small, the real trick is the luggage storage room in the basement. they'll hold your big bag for like 30 baht a day if you ask at the front desk. then you just bring a daypack up to your room and you're golden. the soi dog thing is real though, watch your step on soi 7 especially after dark

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Yeah the rooms can be tight, but honestly the bigger issue is that the building's old and the doors are narrow. I'd recommend bringing a soft duffel instead of a hard suitcase, you'll have an easier time squeezing it through the entrance.

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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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