Khao San Road

Khao San Road

The Khao San Road is a small street

in the centre of Bangkok. Is located in the Banglamphu about 1 km from the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew. Khao San means “milled rice” and has this name because long ago, was held on that street, a major rice market in Bangkok. Khao San Road has become a “backpacker ghetto” world famous, his fame increased after the movie “The Beach” which has the first scenes shot on Khao San Road. On this street you will find accommodation but who choose to stay right on Khao San, you risk not sleep because the noise is constant 24 hours a day. Who wants to sleep in the area, it is advisable to choose the side streets that lie close to Khao San Road. Khao San is a good base for travel in Thailand, there are plenty of travel agencies that sell tickets for other parts of Thailand, is the idyllic south, or the magical north. There also can buy extensions to the Thai visa or trips to neighboring countries like Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. Everything can be bought on Khao San Road. Many pubs enliven the nights until morning, great food is sold in every corner, drinking is a natural fruit juice varied at every turn, sell to all kinds of clothes from shorts to the beach or silk suits. The Khao San spite of being very confusing, is mythical and should be visited by all, tourists who prefer good hotels, and travelers who enjoy the atmosphere of this street. Hotels in Khao San Road area

 Where is Khao San Road on Map of Bangkok

Khao San Road on Map of Bangkok