Fireworks west of Asok?

yeah those were probably from the suan plu area, there's a chinese temple complex over there that does random fireworks for festivals and merit-making events. not always announced. for cny, yaowarat is the main spot but honestly go to the wat mangkon area a few days before, they test-fire stuff and it's less crowded. if you want a chill view of the whole city skyline with fireworks, the roof of the bangkok marriott on surawongse is decent but pricey

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yeah those were probably from one of the condo towers further down sukhumvit like the ones near phra khanong, they do random private shows pretty often especially on weekends. for chinese new year the official one is at yaowarat but if u want to avoid the chaos, the riverfront at saphan taksin has a good view from the pier area, or even better just grab a drink at the rooftop at river city, it's quieter and u can see both the city and river displays.

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if you're on soi 16 and looking west, those were probably from the suan plu area near the khlong toei side. there's a chinese temple complex over there that does random fireworks for festivals and merit-making events, not always announced. for chinese new year, yaowarat is the obvious spot but i actually prefer watching from the saphan taksin pier area or along the riverwalk near river city. you get the reflection off the water and it's way less packed than chinatown itself. the big cny fireworks are usually on the actual new year's eve night and they go hard for like 20 minutes straight

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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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