I know we are too late, but in which rooftop bar can i celebrate new year's eve?

try the roof at the prachacheun hotel on silom soi 3, it's a bit of a hidden spot and they don't really do online booking so walk-ins work. the view isn't as polished as the big ones but you get a straight line to the river fireworks and it's way chiller. also worth checking out above eleven on sukhumvit 11, they sometimes have standing room only on nye if you show up early enough, like before 9pm

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the problem is most places with a view require full prepaid set menus for nye and those sold out weeks ago. but try the rooftop at the banyan tree, it's called vertigo and it's not as trendy as moonbar but same building and same skyline view. they sometimes keep a small walk-in bar area separate from the dinner tables. also check out the rooftop bar at the ariyasom villa hotel on sukhumvit 26, it's tiny and easy to miss but they don't do big nye packages so there's usually space if you show up early around 8pm

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honestly you're better off skipping the big hotel rooftops for nye anyway. they're overpriced and packed, you'll spend half the night queuing for a drink. check out the speakeasy at the siam or above eleven, they sometimes have walk-in space at the bar if you get there early. or go to the river, sala rattanakosin's rooftop restaurant does a set menu and you can see the fireworks over wat arun, it's more chill and the view is way better than tichuca tbh.

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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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