Khao San road:
Nightlife & the world's hub of
backpackers
If you think
old
Bangkok is conservatively packed
with temples and palaces without any nightlife,
you better think twice. There's nightlife in
old
Bangkok and it's a place
visited by Leonardo Di Caprio in
the movie "The
Beach." The place is Khao San
road.
Khao San road is the
hub
of
old
Bangkok's nightlife.
It is rated
as
one
of
the world's top backpackers'
destinations, a base where the
backpackers plan their travel
in Thailand, Southeast Asia, and
Indochina. Khao San Road is bordered by
cheap guesthouses and hotels. It's
the budget travelers' heaven.
The
road was once a rice market and so was named in Thai meaning "the
rice road."
Back in the olden days, Khao San road was an
accommodation spot for non-Bangkok Thais upon
their visit to the capital. Many of them were civil servants because most government
offices at that time were centered in old
Bangkok.
Today, Khao San road leaves no
trace of its past. It has become a busy
nightlife stuffed with chick pubs, fusion restaurants,
guesthouses, travel
agents, street vendors, etc. Thais are here
mainly to party after sunset, enjoy
a classy dinner, shop on the street, and
celebrate the yearly Songkran water
festival.Khao San road is the place to
discover that old
Bangkok may look so conservative
during the day but totally not so during
the night.
Hours: Recommended 8-11 pm, daily
Rating 4.5/5
Review
Over the years, Khao San road has
branched out to Soi Rambuttri (An alley across the Khao San road next
to Wat Chana Songkram temple.)
Therefore, your visit here should
cover Soi Rambuttri as well.
+ Khao San road is your place for budget
accommodations and making new friends
from around the world.
+ With
countless travel agencies, you can plan
your travel in Thailand and Southeast
Asia. (And that's how backpackers from
around the world do.) You can get
and share travel information in this
region with new friends and even find a
travel companion here.
- Khao San road is busiest after
dark. The road (including Soi
Rambuttri) is closed and becomes a shopping
street bordered by noisy pubs and
restaurants. If you're not a party
person or prefer a quiet and peaceful
night, Khao San road may not be for you
nor for any travelers with children
either.
Note: If you stay in new
Bangkok, you can also enjoy
nightlife like Khao San road in Patpong.
(Though it may be wilder with numerous
go-go bars and the red light
district.)
Khao San road is ideal for
-Travelers wishing to stay near historical sites (e.g.
The
Grand -Palace, Wat
Phra Kaew, Wat
Arun, Wat Po,
etc.) 5/5
-Travlers looking for budget
accommodations 5/5
-Travelers looking for a traveling
friend 5/5
- Travelers planning for a Southeast
Asia trip 5/5
-Backpackers 5/5
-Nightlife people 4/5
Reviewer Chai
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Khao San road is busy with backpackers during
the day.
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Khao San road is busiest with backpackers and
Thais during the night. The road becomes
a shopping street stuffed with street vendors,
lively pubs, bars, restaurants, and
guesthouses.
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Pra Arthit road, 10
minutes walk from the lively Khao San road,
caters people looking for more peaceful and
quieter pubs.
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Map of Khao
San road
Pier: Phra Arthit (by Chao Phraya
tourist boat, hours: 10 am-3:30 pm)
Night time: Taxi recommended
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Related
topics
Patpong
Bangkok
Ratchadapisek
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