Khao San Road (Backpacker Hangout)

January 8, 2012  By The Quick List 
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Khao San Road Bangkok - Bangkok Nightlife - Boutique BangkokOften referred to as the ‘Gateway to Southeast Asia’ the Khao San Road area is the first port of call for Bangkok’s backpacking fraternity. This has given the area its own unique culture as savvy Thai’s have developed the area to cater for their thrifty, western needs. Cheap guesthouses, cheap beer bars, replica clothes stands, budget tour agents, tattoo parlours. Khao San Road is the perfect place to experience a unique backpacking lifestyle. If planning to stay in the area the Khao San Road’s Rikka Inn is our recommended Bangkok boutique hotel.

There are a couple of worthwhile Bangkok nightlife spots hidden amongst the noise of international bars and nightclubs in the area. Brick Bar and Gazebo. Brick Bar is located half way down Khao San Road preferred by locals and offers various local bands performing Ska & Reggae music. Gazebo is found just off the corner of Khaosan Road and offers live music in a Moroccan themed rooftop bar.

Location: Bangkok Old City   –   BTS / MRT: None   –    Price: Budget

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onSeptember 4, 2012

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onSeptember 4, 2012

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onDecember 31, 2012

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[…] go watch the Red Shirts riot”. I didn’t do this. This would be mean. We were nearby on Khaosan Road celebrating the Songkran festival (wet image above). Mum was having cold water poured down her […]

onMarch 21, 2013

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[…] If dressed well, with a fresh box of donuts then yes – Songkran is annoying. Do you expect me to eat water soaked donuts…? Bastards. For those new to Songkran in Thailand it is the celebrations for the Thai New Year where every street, in every town, in every region of Thailand goes a little crazy with mass water fights. There is no escaping them. Prepare to be soaked and don’t expect any help or intervention. If followed by a drive-by bucket mob or hose pipe gang the police are more likely to join them with squirt guns. For locals it is the perfect time to disappear. Thailand’s longest public holiday. This means we are on the first flight out. Sri Lanka last year, Europe this. Only the revellers remain in the city. My advice? Instead of cowering behind dry doors, embrace the spirit of Songkran and go soak the shit out of  people. The best place for this is Songkran on Khao San Road. (Info on Khao San Road) […]



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