How long is Khao San Road?
The Tourism Authority describes a section of about 300 metres. Within this short distance are accommodation, travel agencies, restaurants, clothing shops, pubs and clubs.
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Bangkok · Backpacker street in Bangkok’s Old City
Khao San Road is a roughly 300-metre traveller street in Bangkok’s Old Town, lined with accommodation, travel agencies, restaurants, pubs and clubs. It began as a backpacker lodging hub and now includes hotels, boutiques and restaurants serving food from many countries.
Though the street is short, by day you can browse accommodation and shops; at night, music carries from pubs and restaurants. Choose from pad Thai to falafel and pizza, or come for a lively evening with friends.
Location and getting there
The pin marks the place, not necessarily its entrance, ticket office or vehicle drop-off point.
Address
161, 163 Khaosan Rd, Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
Find Khao San Road on the map
Khao San Road is a roughly 300-metre street in Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon. The Tourism Authority lists Sam Yot Station on the MRT Blue Line as the nearest train station. To go directly to accommodation or a restaurant on the street, set that business’s address as your destination.
Essential visitor information
- Street length
- About 300 m
What can you see?
From traveller accommodation to nightlife
Backpacker accommodation and travel agencies first gathered on Khao San, followed by hotels, boutiques, pubs and clubs. Along the roughly 300-metre street, you will find places to stay, eat, shop and enjoy the nightlife.
Accommodation ranges from dormitories to hotel rooms. If you plan to stay on the street, check the facilities at your chosen accommodation, such as air conditioning, and what its night-time noise environment is like.
Thai food and dishes from around the world
Alongside pad Thai and Thai egg dishes, there are places serving pizza, falafel, sushi and pasta. In keeping with the street’s international crowd, you can choose from a range of food for one evening.
You will also see shops selling printed T-shirts, clothing, accessories, books and magazines. Accommodation, restaurants and shops are mixed along the short street, making it easy to walk around before or after a meal.
Music carries further after dark
At night, music from pubs, clubs and restaurants can be heard in the street. It suits an evening out for dinner and nightlife with friends, but if you want a quiet walk or a peaceful stay, this may affect where you choose to go.
There is no single opening or closing time for Khao San Road as a whole. Shops by day and pubs and clubs at night keep different hours.
Frequently asked questions
Does the atmosphere change between day and night?
By day, you can browse accommodation, shops and restaurants; at night, music from pubs and clubs carries into the street. If you want a quiet stay, check the room’s location and noise environment at your chosen accommodation.
Does the whole street have set opening hours?
No. Khao San Road is a street with many separate businesses, so restaurants, shops and clubs each keep their own hours.
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