Are there any street food markets open in Chinatown at news years eve? (31/12)?

yeah yaowarat will be absolutely packed with food stalls that night, no worries there. for fireworks, the rooftop bar at river city is a solid spot if you can get in, but they usually do a ticketed event. another option is the hua lampong side streets near the river, less crowded than the main riverfront but you still catch the show between buildings

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if you want a less chaotic food option, the sois off yaowarat like soi 16 have smaller stalls that are still great but less of a madhouse. for fireworks, the river city mall area is actually decent if you get there early enough, or try the balcony at the sheraton on charoen krung road. just be prepared to pay a premium for a drink minimum anywhere with a view

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if you want food AND a fireworks view without fighting the river mob, try the pier at rachawongse. it's a short walk from yaowarat, the ferry stops running after 6pm so it gets quiet, and you can see the main show from icon siam across the water. grab grilled squid from the stalls near the yaowarat intersection first, then walk over around 11pm

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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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