Thanon Khao San
Notable street · Talat Yot ·
Neon-lit backpacker hub with bars, clubs, street food, and vendors
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Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand Get directions
Neon-lit backpacker hub with bars, clubs, street food, and vendors
Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand Get directions
"For a head‑start on Bangkok’s marathon celebration, I grab a drink along this famously raucous strip before hopping to river cruises and rooftop bars like the locals do." - Elissa Garay
"A compact, neon-lit strip that functions as the city's backpacker hub, offering packed bars, nightly entertainment, and an easy place to meet fellow travelers; while still lively and fun, prices have risen over time and visitors should expect a high-energy, party-oriented atmosphere." - Katie Jackson Katie Jackson Katie Jackson is a New York City-based writer who covers travel, food, and more. Her work has appeared in USA Today, The Sunday Times, Esquire, Outside, New York Post, and Travel + Leisure, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"I experienced Khao San Road as the epicenter of backpacker life — a kitschy, chaotic strip full of excellent hostels, cheap bars, backpacker clubs, and tourist shops that’s perfect if you want to be in the middle of the action." - Matthew Kepnes
"Khao San Road is the backpacker capital — packed with endless bars, shops, street food, international restaurants, vendors and travelers day and night — and while it’s much more commercial than it used to be, it’s still a must-visit spot to sit outside and meet other travelers." - Matthew Kepnes
"I went to Khao San Road and realized the backpackers there weren’t living some mysterious, privileged lifestyle — they were travelers young and old doing exactly the same thing as me, and none of them were trust fund babies; seeing that convinced me that long-term travel isn’t a secret but something ordinary people make happen." - Matthew Kepnes