I have some friends visiting in Bangkok for a few days and would like to take them somewhere for chicken and som tam. I'd prefer something informal like street stalls with tables (as opposed to an air conditioned restaurant), and somewhere convenient (meaning near BTS or MRT) and central. Would prefer to not have to take them to Ratchadamri. I like the street places on Petchaburi Rd west of Pratunam, but those places tend to focus on seafood.

A few years back someone took me to Sutthisan (I think), and there was lots of activity. Any place like this there?

theres one behind the robinsons on ratchada rd

its unlimited ALL YOU CAN EAT for 119 thb (very close to thailand cultural centre MRT)

I posted the place for another guy here sometime ago.

Aroi Neh Non

Soi Rangnam, Tida Issan

Huh, whats wrong with Ratchadamri? I am eating there once a week, always good food for a very reasonable price. Nowerdays the Pink shirt section is the best, after the Red shirt stool section turned average...

http://www.pikeletandpie.com/2010/01/hai-som-tam-convent-silom-bangkok/

This place is at silom and has the best Isan food, I mean Somatam, Grilled Chicken and Sticky rice etc etc.

What is so big deal, it is fatty pork marinated with coconut juice, anyone can make that.