When planning your Thailand trip, must include a visit to Khao San Road, known as a Bangkok backpacker central, located in the old city of Rattanakosin. Although a place without any historical significance or any natural beauty, this vibrant part of Bangkok with its easy access to the Chao Phraya River Express boats is forever filled with people. Tourists visit the series of streets comprising the Khao San Road to eat, shop, stay and enjoy interaction with local people.
If you are a shopaholic and love getting attractive discounts on your purchase, you will be delighted to visit this road, which is a market in itself. The street has no vehicle traffic and the roads are lined with vendors selling every possible item starting from clothes to electronics to travel gears or more.
The street is also an excellent place to taste various kinds of food starting from pizzas, hamburgers, spring rolls, hummus, falafel and of course, lots of authentic Thai food, from vendors lined up on the streets.
Khao San Road is well-known for its nightlife and if you are looking forward to getting a taste of the Thai nightlife and mixing with the locals to get a glimpse of Thai culture, this is one of the best places to be. Highlights of the nightlife in Khao San Road include the cavernous Lava Club and the rooftop Gazebo that has been voted to be one of the best bars in the world.
