Spending New Year's Eve alone, any suggestions where to go and what to do?

if u want proper solitude but still something memorable, catch the last ferry from sathorn pier to wat arun before midnight. the boat ride across the river alone at that hour is surreal, and wat arun lit up at night is stunning with hardly anyone around. u can walk back across the memorial bridge afterward, it's empty and u get this crazy view of both sides of the river. ferry's cheap and runs late on nye, just check the schedule at sathorn

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ngl a solo nye in bkk is kinda perfect if you pick the right spot. i'd actually go to wat arun around midnight, not on the tourist boat but from the thonburi side. the temple is lit up and you get the full skyline reflection without the chaos. grab a bike taxi from klong san, it's like 50 baht, and there's a small riverside soi with street food that's open late. just book a room in bang yai or nonthaburi area if you want cheap, the purple line runs til 2am on nye

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ngl if you wanna be alone but still feel the city buzz, take the bts to thong lo and walk down sukhumvit 38. there's a tiny soi near the end with a bench under a massive banyan tree, kinda hidden. grab a beer from 7-11 and just sit there, the tree has fairy lights year-round and it's super quiet even on nye. bts runs until 2am so you can head back whenever, and you'll get a weirdly peaceful view of the chaos from a distance

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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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