Where to play Badminton?

the sports club on sathorn has a badminton group that meets wednesday nights and saturday mornings, mostly thai players but they welcome anyone who shows up. just bring your own racket and shuttlecocks, they charge like 150 baht for two hours. also worth checking the british club down near silom, they have a social badminton night on thursdays and it's mostly expats who've been playing there for years

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if you're near on nut, the badminton hall at happyland center off sukhumvit 50 is pretty solid. they have a group that plays friday evenings, mostly locals but a few expats show up too. 80 baht per person for two hours and they supply the shuttlecocks, just bring your racket. also the sports authority of thailand near hua mak has cheap courts at like 60 baht an hour but you gotta book through their line account, it's all in thai so use google translate

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if u want something more central try the badminton hall at national stadium, bts national stadium exit. it's run by the sports authority and courts are like 100-150 baht per hour, way cheaper than the private clubs. booking is done in person at their counter and you gotta show up early morning for weekend slots, they fill up fast

there's also a small group that plays at the badminton courts inside Lumpini Park near the tennis area, usually saturday mornings around 9am. it's more casual pickup style, no booking needed, just bring ur racket and shuttlecocks

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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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