Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

This place is more about the hustle and bustle than shopping. Located on Soi Buakhao, near 2nd Street and Soi 10, this square, with its open-air bars, food stalls, and clothing vendors, fills up with live music from all directions after dark. If you enjoy sitting on a barstool with a cold beer and people-watching, you'll feel right at home here. If you're looking for a quiet dinner, you should look elsewhere.

The food court is the area I'd recommend to most people. There you'll find Thai dishes like chicken kaphrao and mango sticky rice, along with shawarma and kebabs – all at generally moderate prices, although regulars report they've increased in recent years. A handy tip: not every stall is a food stand. You can ask at a coffee counter and get the menu of another vendor. Nobody minds. It's best to ask beforehand. While you're strolling around, keep an eye out for the vendor who dances with his shrimp.

Expect a tourist crowd rather than a local one, and be aware that some of the bar staff may be more concerned with filling seats than charming you.