Hi, hostels in Bangkok safe?

hostels work fine for this, just be smart about timing. most places on Khao San will hold your bag til 10pm or so but if you're hitting the nightlife, you gotta go back for it.

i'd actually suggest the luggage lockers at Hua Lamphong station if you're near there, it's like 50 baht for 24 hours and they're monitored. just take the MRT there, stash it, and you're free to roam without worrying about hostel hours.

for booking, honestly just walk into any hostel on Rambuttri Road (quieter than Khao San) and ask if they do day storage, most will say yes for 50-100 baht even if you're not staying. no app needed

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ngl hostels are fine but ur better off at a luggage storage spot near a BTS station if u plan to be out all day. there's a place under Phrom Phong station called "left luggage" that's like 80 baht for a small bag, locked room with cameras. hostels on Khao San are cheap but they'll prob make u walk 10 mins back to grab it before they close at 10pm which is annoying if ur drinking. just google "bag storage bangkok bts" and pick one with 4+ stars, no booking needed just show up

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yeah hostels here are fine for bag storage, most have lockers or a locked room behind reception. Khao San Road hostels will hold your bag for like 50-100 baht for the day, just ask at check in. if you're near Sukhumvit, try Lub d or Here Hostel, they're clean and used to travelers leaving bags. book direct on their site or walk in, no need for third party apps if you're already in the area. just don't leave anything valuable loose in a dorm locker, use your own lock

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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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