This is the kind of place your uncle might have brought you to back in the day – and it hasn’t changed much since. Open for nearly half a century, Nong Taprachan is part store, part stage and fully committed to supporting homegrown talent. They're not just peddling old CDs or second-hand vinyl. Artists perform live here, but under one rule: no covers. It’s all about original songs, because copyright laws don’t mess around. Newcomers need at least five original tracks to step on their stage. It’s DIY, it’s old-school and honestly it's kind of badass. Bonus is if you’re hunting for a specific tape, vinyl or even a CD player, they'll do their best to find it – even if it means tracking it down overseas.
14 Taprachan, Wang Lang Pier (Rot Fai Pier Alley), Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang. 02-221-4421. Open daily 11am-6.30pm.