Guest houses, hostels, pubs and shops soon started to pop-up on the road offering cheap beds, rooms, food and booze laying the groundwork for the area that exists today. With the current cooling economic climate casting chills through our pockets, now is as good a time as any to revisit Khao San on the next trip through SE Asia. The area is still the cheapest in Bangkok, with accommodations varying from mattresses in a shared space (some as cheap as $2USD/night) to private hotel rooms with all the amenities.The street still has everything Bangkok is famous (and notorious) for; ubiquitous shopping stalls offering "famous" names; hawkers offering pirated CD's, DVD's, diplomas and ID's; food stalls selling some of the best in local cuisine; and with travel and tour agencies, massage parlors, bars, pubs, and tourists in town from every corner of the globe, this is still Bangkok's primary party spot.
And the street isn't just for farangs anymore as local Bangkok residents are rediscovering Khao San. Artists and designers have returned, setting up shops and studios to show off recent creations.
One of the best times to experience Khao San is in April, during Songkran (Thailand's New Year celebration). For three days (April 13-15) the road is the ideal place to enjoy the Thai water festival. One monstrous water fight, nothing is left dry during the festival as everybody on the street celebrates by soaking the person standing next to him or her.
With all the wildlife alive on Khao San, what makes it so unique is the melting pot of world travelers that use it as a way station for their next journey. This mixture of nearly every nationality on the globe, stopping in to relate travel tales and create new ones, is what makes Khao San so special. Thailand's welcoming smiles and hospitality provide the backdrop for an ideal spot to meet the rest of the world. The collective Khao San experience is what you'll remember as you move on to your next destination…well that, and the food.
Article By: Agoda - Asia Online Hotel Bookings
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Khao San road in Bangkok Thailand is where the travelers would want to go. It is also considered mecca for backpackers. You can also find accommodating people when you look for hotels to rest and relaxed after some busy activities .It is good to know that there is hotel that offers complete amenities. And good to hear that it is here in Khao San Road. A 24 hour amenities that are ready to serve visitors.
ReplyDeleteExcellent blog... Thank you so much for sharing this blog. Love to visit this place soon. I am here in Bangkok but never been to this place. Hopefully with my vacant times I can visit this place. Keep on sharing please!
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