What happened to this building?

oh that building has a wild history. it was supposed to be a fancy condo tower but construction stopped around the 1997 financial crisis. the owner kept changing the ads on the scaffolding to make it look active so the bank wouldn't seize it iirc. the signs are basically a cover-up to avoid fines for being an eyesore. you can see it best from the skytrain platform at saphan taksin, the contrast with the river views is pretty funny

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ah the famous ghost tower on sathorn. it's been like that since the 90s financial crisis, the developer ran out of money when the bubble burst and it just never got finished. the ads are probably a way for the owners to make some cash off the land without actually completing the structure. you can see it from the bts pretty clearly, kinda eerie at night when it's lit up but empty

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ah that's the famous ghost tower of sathorn. construction stopped in the 90s after the asian financial crisis hit and the developer ran out of money. the ads are just a way for the owners to make some cash off the structure without finishing it. honestly it's become a bit of a landmark, people even do urban exploration there sometimes but i wouldn't risk it since it's technically private property and not safe inside

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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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