5k/10k Race?

another option is the bangkok charity run at rajabhakti park on dec 16, it's a 5k and 10k that loops around the new government complex area, pretty flat and wide roads. registration is 350 baht and you get a dri-fit shirt and a medal, plus they have food stalls after. the course is mostly shaded in the morning which is nice since it starts at 6am. i've done it before and it's well organized for the price, just check their facebook page for the exact registration deadline since it fills up quick

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since nobody mentioned it yet, the bts fun run on dec 9 at sanam pao is a 5k that goes along the bts skytrain line underneath, super flat and weirdly fun because you're running right under the tracks. registration is free but you gotta sign up early on their website, they cap it at like 500 people and it fills in a day. also the thai health promotion run at benjakitti on nov 30 is a 10k with a 5k option, only 100 baht and they give out fruit instead of the usual plastic swag, which i appreciate

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one more you mightve missed is the asics bangkok running festival at benjakitti on dec 7-8, they have a 5k and 10k with a night run option on saturday. it's smaller than the amazing thailand one but still has good swag bags and a proper finish line at the park. entry is around 500 baht if you register early

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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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