Khao San Road, Bangkok

Khao San Road (London: Thanon Khao San or Khao San Road) is a center of foreign tourists that it is. If you love to travel, Khao San Road, a popular source for budget tourists. And a meeting point for world travelers visiting Bangkok and other tourist destinations in Thailand. One of the most frequented by tourists to get. Because the distance of 500 meters on a road lined with guesthouse, restaurants, souvenir boutiques and tourist attractions.

          Khao San Road is a local road market peaked metropolitan Bangkok. The road connecting the Bacchus Road and Chakrabongse The road in Bang Lamphu and trade in the early Rattanakosin Island, Khao San Road is just a small road. The uncrowded There are not many guest houses. And cheap goods only

          Khao San Road is a tourist attraction with tourists is considerable. Both in Thailand and overseas. Which come from many countries around the world. The streets are full of goods. Many of the cheap, whether it be clothes, shoes, bags, watches, leather pants, sheet music, including restaurants. And fully integrated services including long distance telephone services, hairdressing, manicure. IDD telephone Internet and find the road, or if tourists want to enjoy the view on either side getaway. You can also stop for a coffee or beer bar. To sip talk

 history…

          Khaosan Road was built in 2435 the reign of King Rama V. The Public Works Department has Respectfully to Khao San road lanes. From Front Street Wat Chana Songkhram (The name of the street war) cut into the east alley of rice, then build a bridge over the canal meets the road and linens Front Royal Building ground. King Street as it was a "road".

          Khao San Road is the old neighborhood since the reign of the sixth lane is selling rice. Rice trade is the largest metropolitan area. Many rice which is transported from the capital Changsha rice. Bridge tower mill Along the canal or tube along the canal is also present along the Chao Phraya River at the Port of Banglumpu. To sell rice to people in various communities. Residents in this area In addition, it also sells charcoal cooking food by one street next to a canal connected to the Chao Phraya River. There are many so-called trade milled rice alley. (For small) subsequently changed to Khao San Road. After the start-up communities. And widening further Later began to shop more. Like a spinning top toy store Noodle Shop.

          The well-being of this community began to change. When foreign tourists coming into the year 2525, the year of the 200th anniversary celebrations in Bangkok has entered residential rental to explore the capital of Thailand during this important festival. And he has come to Hollywood movie studios. The camera crews were many who lease rentals Guest House, where it is not. You have to rent from a house in which the Pensions. Is the source of the Guest House. Guesthouses of foreigners since the start of the 2528-2529 term, people started coming. It became the center of backpackers who visit Thailand. It is the most famous Prior to adjust again in recent years. Becoming the nightlife of Bangkok.

Khao San Road, a road that has been popular in the Water Day. The stranded tourists from all over the world. The Songkran on Khao San Road began about 2533, because the road is a temporary shelter. Also known as guesthouses. The tradition of Songkran is Thailand's favorite tourists. The country stayed in the road a lot. The Songkran road in the beginning. But it is just plain water splashing.

          But this festival is celebrated during 2542-2543 by the addition of splashing water as normal. It also has a well-organized event. A stage show With sponsorship support. But before the players have to prepare the dough and prepare to play against each other. Water and prepared to play by the book.

 travel : You can travel to the road car, taxi and bus lines 3, 6, 30, 33, 64 and 65.