Fellow r/Bangkokians that want to countdown the new year? (Dutch/Bosnian, 27 y/o)

if you're stuck near bangkhae until 11, the wat phai rong wua area on phetkasem has a small temple countdown that's super local and low-key, starts around midnight with fireworks over the canal. not touristy at all, mostly families and monks doing a little ceremony. bring your own beer if you want, it's that kind of vibe. way less crowded than centralworld and you can actually hear the countdown

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if u're open to a more lowkey vibe, the area around bang wa bts has a few riverside spots that do countdowns with cheap beer and local food stalls, way less crowded than central. u could grab a bottle from 7-11 and hang out by the khlong near the station, plenty of people do that and it's surprisingly social. just bring a jacket cause the breeze gets cold after midnight

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if u're not dead set on central bangkok, bangkhae actually has a few spots that don't get mentioned much. there's a riverside restaurant called rabeng somtum that does a new year's buffet for like 500 baht, it's right off the mrt line and they usually have a small fireworks show from the neighbor temples. otherwise, the mrt runs late so u could grab her at 11 and head to talad neon near pratunam, it's a night market that stays open till like 3am and has a big screen playing the countdown from centralwOrld without the crush of people

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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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