At Khao San Raod Tourists Center

Khao San Raod


is a short street in central Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Banglamphu area of (Phra Nakhon district) about 1 km north of the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.

Khaosan" translates as "milled rice", a reminder that in former times the street was a major Bangkok rice market.



It offers cheap accommodation, ranging from 'mattress in a box' style hotels to reasonably priced 3-star hotels. It is also a base of travel: coaches leave daily for all major tourist destinations in Thailand, from Chiang Mai in the North to Ko Pha Ngan in the South, and there are many relatively inexpensive travel agents who can arrange visas and transportion to the neighboring countries of Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia, as well as Vietnam.
Khaosan shops sell handcrafts, paintings, clothes, pirated CDs, DVDs, and second-hand books, plus many useful backpacker items.



Khaosan Road in recent years has become popular with local residents, especially artists and art students. There are several pubs and bars, where backpackers meet to discuss their travels. The area is internationally known as a center of dancing, partying, and just prior to the traditional Thai New Year (Songkran festival) from April 13 to April 15, water splashing . One Thai writer has described Khaosan as "a short road that has the longest dream in the world








How to go to Khao San Road
-Airport Bus Expess No. AE 2 At the counter 1st floor exit door No.8
From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khao San Road for 150 baht/person
-Bus No.556 start at 6:00 to 21:00 At the Bus terminal in Suvarnabhumi Airport.
(you get bus terminal by airport shuttle bus at bus stop on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Floor then
get Bus No.556 at the bus terminal, buy ticket inside the bus. About 30-50 bath

-Taxi Meter from Suvarnabhumi Airport about 300-800 Baht




Tourist Recommend

It's nice to sit outdoors and watch people walking while having a sip of your beer or eating. Or if it's a bit too hot, sitting inside enjoying the dj's music is also nice. But you may have to shout, instead of talking normally with your friends. The music is quite loud.Silk bar fried rice is my fav dish there. It's in a backpacker area. So you can dress any way you want.

Khao San Road is THE PLACE to go if you look for young backpackers travelers ambiance! It is open all night, here you will find places open 24 h for a late dinner or an early breakfast.I spent there 4 hours 1 night, from 5 to 9 am, though it was not voluntarily: I took the previous night the Sabaidee bus from Vientiane (Laos), that was supposed to arrive in KSR at 8 in the morning. So, I though, I would have a quick breakfast, leave the luggage and would go visit a few things in BKK! and Hotel aren't expensive you can walk and check it out around this area.