Khaosan Road, Tourist street in Banglamphu district, Bangkok, Thailand.
Khaosan Road is a roughly four-hundred-meter street in the Banglamphu district of Bangkok, Thailand. Guest houses, street food stalls, bars, tour agencies, massage parlors, and shops selling clothes and souvenirs line both sides.
Built in 1892 during the reign of King Rama V, the street served as Bangkok's main market for white rice. In the 1970s, it began transforming into a destination for travelers.
Street vendors prepare traditional Thai dishes alongside international cuisine, while local musicians perform in bars and restaurants throughout the evening hours. The name comes from the white rice once traded here in large quantities.
Travelers reach the street by taxi, bus, or boat along the Chao Phraya River, as no metro or skytrain runs directly to the area. The street is busiest in the evening when most shops and stalls open.
During Songkran, the Thai New Year celebration in April, the street becomes a zone for water festivities where people engage in water splashing traditions. The celebrations draw both locals and visitors from across the city.
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