Hi! Anyone here looking for a badminton partner? Or could somebody tell me where can I find a place to join a badminton game here in Bangkok

If you're on the Thonburi side, check out the courts at Central Pinklao. There's a group that rents courts there every Wednesday and Friday evening, usually around 6pm, and they're always happy to have an extra player. Walk-ins are about 120 baht and you can just bring your racket, they share shuttlecocks.

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Depends on where you're staying. If you're out east, the Sports Authority of Thailand courts at Hua Mak are solid and usually have pickup games going on weekends. There's also a Facebook group called Bangkok Badminton Community where people post looking for partners or extra players pretty regularly.

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yeah plenty of places. if you're near the city center, check out badminton @ thailand in the pathum wan area, they do walk-in sessions for like 100-150 baht. or the badminton courts at samyan mitrtown, there's a group that plays tuesdays and thursdays around 7pm, just show up with a racket

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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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