What's up with Thonglor and clubs, bars, party?

ngl the main drag of thonglor is mostly overpriced restaurants and cafes, the real action is in the sois like the other person said. but also consider that thonglor's vibe skews more towards upscale lounges and craft cocktail spots than clubs tbh. if u want a proper party scene with dancing, walk or take a motorbike taxi over to ekkamai soi 10, there's a few clubs like ekkamai beer house and the hip hop spot 12 bar that get packed later. also check out the small bar on thonglor soi 13 called ba hao, it's a tiny Chinese themed speakeasy with strong drinks and no sign out front, just a red door

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yeah thonglor's kinda infamous for that first impression. the main road is mostly high-end condos and overpriced cafes, the nightlife is all in the back sois. if you're near sukhumvit, head to soi 55 and walk past the gas station, there's a tiny soi called sois 49/2 or something with some low-key wine bars and a place called the iron fairies that's easy to miss. also try the rooftop bar at the jw marriott, it's not on thonglor proper but the view's solid and the crowd's a bit older. honestly the whole area's more about hidden speakeasies than a strip of clubs, you have to know the entrance code or look for a unmarked door

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you're on the right track but thonglor's nightlife is more about the hidden second-floor spots and soi offshoots than the main road itself. try walking down soi 49 or soi 63 instead, there's a cluster of places like the roof at w hotel or the speakeasy-style tichuca rooftop which gets packed. also the area around ekkamai just one bts stop up has a grittier bar scene like the iron fairies or sing sing theater if you want something less polished

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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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