New Year's Eve countdown party at Iconsiam - Is it free and accessible for everyone? Or do I have to buy a ticket? I cannot find anything online

i think it's free to just show up but honestly the whole iconsiam area turns into a total gridlock by late afternoon. if you're set on going, take the bts to saphan taksin and hop on the free shuttle boat, it's way faster than dealing with gold line crowds. just be ready to walk a bit from the pier

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The main area is free to enter, no ticket needed. What people don't mention is that the BTS Gold Line usually runs extended hours until around 2am on NYE, so you're not completely stranded. If you want to avoid the crush at the main stage, the walkway along the river near the Khlong San side has a decent view of the fireworks without being in the middle of the crowd. Just bring water and a small fan, it gets stuffy even in December.

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it's free to get into the main area but just know that getting out after midnight is a nightmare, the bts and taxis are swamped for hours. if you're okay walking a bit, head to the sathorn side or grab a drink at one of the rooftop bars nearby like octave to watch the fireworks from above, less chaos. the mrt is usually less crowded than the bts if you use the sanam chai station instead

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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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