Muay Thai Gyms open around NYE?

ngl you might have better luck with the gyms that cater to actual fighters rather than tourists. sor thorranee in bang khun non is usually open because they've got guys prepping for channel 7 shows, just show up early like 6am and you'll find someone there. fa muay thai near talad thai is another one that doesn't really close for holidays, it's out in the sticks near rangsit so you'd need a taxi but they'll prob have a session going. just call ahead the day before to confirm since schedules can be last minute

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honestly your best bet might be hitting up one of the hotel gyms that have muay thai programs, like the one at avani sukhumvit or the martial arts studio inside banyan tree. they don't advertise holiday closures the same way stand-alone gyms do. also check bloodline muay thai on sukhumvit 50, they're a smaller spot run by a thai-british couple and they've been known to run private sessions on holidays if you book ahead. just expect to pay like 800-1000 baht for a private instead of the usual 400 for group class

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fair warning, you're gonna struggle finding anything open in the main tourist zones. but hit up muay thai sinsamut out near bang khae, it's a bit west but they've got a solid group of local fighters who train year-round. i trained there on jan 1st last year, no issues, just 350 baht and the kru was happy to have someone show up. grab a taxi from bang wa bts, it's about 15 minutes and 80 baht.

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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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