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Khao San Road

Banglamphu district, Bangkok, Thailand
As featured in 3 days in Bangkok
Ranked #76 of 247 attractions in Bangkok
3.5 of 5 stars 194 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Owner description: The backpacking district of Khao San Road is the traveler hub of South East Asia. Jam-packed with raucous bars and restaurants as well as budget...... more » Owner description: The backpacking district of Khao San Road is the traveler hub of South East Asia. Jam-packed with raucous bars and restaurants as well as budget hostels, it’s a favorite for late-night revelers. « less
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Pattaya, Thailand
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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I stay there sometimes, and I get CDs there, cheap books. Many good places to eat, including food carts. I like to watch the people. They have a Burger King at one end, and you are near many tourist sites, and the lovely River Taxi. More

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Minnesnowda
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Lots of fun bars and interesting things to see. Good people watching, exxcellent street vendor food. More

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Vienna, Austria
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Some flair of the backpackers remains, but its very touristic now- try paralell streets-they are more modern and have better restaurants More

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Melbourne, Australia
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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Always jam packed at nite. Full of tourists with many street vendors selling local foods (padthai, springroll), local souvenirs, tshirts, etc. Plus unusual things like fake ID card and exotic fried insects. Price is a bit inflated just like other tourist area. Expect to hear loud music up to 3am the next morning. So if u can, spare your ear... More

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Bangkok
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

I been there and i like to walk and shopping there More

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Paris, France
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Khao san road has two faces: chilled out in the afternoon, you can sit for a drink or buy some souvenirs and clothes, completely mad at night with all those backpackers and street vendors. The best place is actually not Khao san road itself but the street just parallel to it that is quieter and where some Thais go for... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Traditionally a backpacker area, Khao San Road is geared towards those who take less frequent showers and aren't as interested in seeing the real Thailand, or those who have issues with alcohol and other substance abuse, preferring to go on a holiday and waste their time drinking. Khao San Road is also however a useful base for backpackers and tourists... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This is a fun area for travellers with limited budget. Here you'll meet people from all over the world. Pubs are plenty and there are many small hotels. More

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Bangkok
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

There is probably no place in Bangkok less representative of what Thailand is all about. It is filled with backpackers sitting around talking with other backpackers and surrounded by vultures wait to prey upon the innocent. There are more ripoffs per square inch in Khao San than any other part of the city. And what is especially sad is that... More

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bkk
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

it is one of places where I go in the night time when I have no idea. There are restaurants, pub and parlor selling clothes. What I love for this place is the variety of people there. Though, variety in countries, dressing style , behaviors..etc.. They are mostly in young age. More

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