The Story of Thanon Khaosan

For half century, a 300-meter-long and 20-meter-wide street right in the middle of Bangkok, Thailand, has been changed from a commercial area to a reputable place for tourists from around the world.


In the 60's, the junctional road betaween Chakrabongse Road and Tanao Road. There were a great number of businesses. The most important good was "Khao San" (Uncooked Rice), which became the name of the road. Because people living in this area were wealthy, they could send their kids to study aboard such as U.S.A or European countries. When they graduated, they came home and took their foreign friends to visit Bangkok. Therefore, Their houses were decorated to be houses for guests (Guest House). In addition, there were several places of interest around Khao San Road; for example, The Grand Palace, The Royal Garden, The Temple of Dawn, and so forth, and Khao San Road was the nearest place to stay, so it became very famous area for Bangkok tourists.

Now, Khao San Road has been totally changed. Big gorgeous houses and rice stores have become guest houses, apartments, cozy hotels, restaurants, gift shops, travel agents, and so on. Besides, Khao San Road has also become an important tourist information center of not only Bangkok but Thailand. Many tourists prepare their trips in Thailand from here. Therefore, the jobs Thais living in this area are related to Thailand tourism; selling goods, tourism services, accommodation, visa/immigration services, even stall shops. Tourists can communicate with them in easy English.
If you are a backpacker travelling to Thailand, this is a must place to come to and you can receive a great deal of Thailand tourist information and get ready to travel around Thailand.



Welcome to Khao San Road, one of the place which you will never forget.