Good bar areas to socialise with locals and farrangs? Other than Khoasan Rd.

honestly skip RCA unless you're in the mood for bottle service and loud EDM, not great for chatting. sukhumvit soi 11 is decent but can get pretty packed with expats on weekends. if you want a mix of locals and farrangs without the tourist circus, try the little lane off soi 23 called sukhumvit plaza -- it's got a few lowkey beer bars where you can actually hear each other. also check out the rooftop at the above eleven on soi 11, it's a bit pricier but the crowd is chill and you get a solid view of the city.

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RCA is more of a clubbing strip so if you're after conversation that's probably not it. Check out Ari instead, it's got a bunch of chill bars with a mixed crowd and way less touristy than Sukhumvit.

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Yeah just hit up any of the sois off Sukhumvit like Soi 11 or Thonglor, plenty of rooftop bars and chill spots where both locals and expats hang out without the Khaosan chaos.

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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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