this is bangkok, this is khaosan, my name is tony. so now you know. the truth is some peoplelike the khaosan road and others don't. this video will give you some idea of whatit's like. it's said that the khaosan road doesn't sleep.actually most of it does, just at different times.
bangkok tourist destination, people are constantly arriving and leaving.many have been before and return. most of them are backpackers although increasinglya different type of tourist is being attracted to the area. early morning sees the arrival of the streetcleaners and monks who receive gifts of food
in accordance with thai custom, while theremnants of the night time revelers are leaving. next to arrive are the taxis and mini buses,many of which take early risers on pre-arranged excursions. floating markets like the one at amphawa,historical ayuthaya and the bridge over the river kwai are among the more popular destinations. others take travelers further afield to maybeangkor wat in cambodia or to the border with neighbouring countries. local tourist agents are a good place to getinformation about excursions and can also help with visas when necessary.
about the same time as the mini buses andtaxis start to leave, many of the stall holders arrive to set up for the day and a long dayit is. they will remain open far into the night. they sell a wide range of goods to cater forthe needs of tourists and, while it's always best to check, most are produced for the homemarket where shoppers expect reasonable quality. because clothes are competitively priced many people opt to travel light and buy in bangkok at the beginning of their visit. early morning the khaosan road doesn't look it's best.
after the cleaners have left, as the stallsare set up and the shops open, there is a noticeable if somewhat chaotic and haphazard improvement. from this to this every day. pride in the product. many shoppers take advantage of the aislebetween the shops and stalls which is protected somewhat from the heat. as morning progresses more and more touristsenter the road. it's not unusual for people to stay all day. the restaurants begin to fill and the foodstalls attract hungry customers. want something cheap and simple, then maybepad thai. it's popular.
worried about eating street food? it's usuallyok. arguably more hygienic than a restaurant. street vendors throughout the city tend tobuy fresh food each day and work until it's sold out. the locals buy it so it must be prettygood. want something healthy to quench the thirst? try a fruit juice. or, of course, just buy fruit. need a quick snack? well that's possible too. how about something familiar? food is available 24/7. some of the better restaurants are in soirambutri which runs parallel to the khaosan
road before continuing round the perimeterof wat chanasongkram. it's slightly quieter there and well worth a visit. a popular alternative is to attend mai kaidee'svegetarian cooking school, where students get to eat the meals they prepare. hanging out in the bars can be enjoyable.it's usually assumed you can be trusted. for those who like to relax with a book, thereare a number of second hand book shops like this one in susie walking street. those who just like to relax could try this. longing to support a daring hair style, thisis quite popular and colour matched extensions
are available. if you are interested in jewelery, there aremany specialist shops, most of which also cater for the wholesale market. suits are competitively priced. the lads onthe street will do the best they can to entice you into their shop. because repeat ordersby mail improve profitability the standard of workmanship and material is usually quitehigh. dentists are also considered to be good value and offer a comprehensive range of services. increasingly, visitors to the khaosan roadlike to leave with a brand new tattoo. permanent and temporary are on offer. for more complexdesigns clients usually discuss their requirement
and make an appointment in advance. there is a thai boxing gym at the end of soirambutri. believe it or not, the atmosphere is quite friendly and novices are very welcome. conveniently, you can get the money you willundoubtedly need from one of the many kiosks and atm machines in the locality. taking a look in some of the alleyways canbe quite interesting. this one has a few places to stay. a few restaurantsand also.... well if you come to the khaosan road you can take a look yourself. this is more of a square with a hotel restaurantand a couple of bars.
to avoid disappointment book in advance forevening entertainment. there are a few shops along here althoughprobably this shop about 20 meters away next to the entrance to siam oriental inn is better. and this one, called susie walking street,leads through to soi rambutri. it gets quite busy. not wanting to spend all day every day inthe khaosan road many people head for the tourist attractions in bangkok. an advantageof the khaosan road is that it is close to many of them. the national gallery is less than 200 meters,the national museum 400 meters, the grand
palace 800 meters, all in the same direction. wat po is the other side of the grand palaceand wat arun a cheap ferry ride across the river from wat po. the golden mountain with it's views acrossthe city is 800 meters in the other direction, with wat suthat and the giant swing slightlycloser. pass by the democracy monument on the way to both. the temple of the tall buddha is a kilometeraway along the samsen road, even closer if your hotel happens to be in that area. for traveling further afield in bangkok, meteredtaxis are not expensive and river taxis call
at the nearby phra arthit pier. the khaosan road gets more crowded duringlate afternoon and early evening as people return from their excursions and revelersfrom the previous night emerge. the road is closed to most traffic from 6 o'clock eachevening. there is, of course, quite a lot of eveningentertainment in bangkok and local agents will be able to make appropriate arrangementsfor you. if you decide not to go be prepared for entertainmentin the khaosan road where there will be quite a party atmosphere. the bars get full and there is usually sporton the big screens. in soi rambutri there
are several places offering live music. from about 4 o'clock in the afternoon theseladies from the tribal areas of northern thailand are a feature. any profit from sales benefitstheir villages. later in the evening the crowds start to thin,the stalls begin to pack up and the shops close, leaving the late night revelers toenjoy the bars clubs and discos. want to know the best places? ask around. want a cure for a hangover? go here. the khaosan road is relatively safe. policepresence is reasonably low profile and largely effective.
while most people are ok, this notice outsidethe royal palace gives some advice. common sense is a useful commodity to bring withyou. so, if you want to meet fellow travelers,are open minded, tolerant, like something a little different, are not pretentious andare up to dealing with a few challenges, have a sense of adventure and fun then you'll probablybe ok. if you plan to travel in thailand or southeast asia then the khaosan road is not a bad place to start. if you plan to stay in bangkok, consider stayingin and around the khaosan road, especially if you are on a budget.
for more information about bangkok take alook at the other videos on this youtube channel.
this is bangkok, this is khaosan, my name is tony. so now you know. the truth is some peoplelike the khaosan road and others don't. this video will give you some idea of whatit's like. it's said that the khaosan road doesn't sleep.actually most of it does, just at different times.
bangkok tourist destination, people are constantly arriving and leaving.many have been before and return. most of them are backpackers although increasinglya different type of tourist is being attracted to the area. early morning sees the arrival of the streetcleaners and monks who receive gifts of food
in accordance with thai custom, while theremnants of the night time revelers are leaving. next to arrive are the taxis and mini buses,many of which take early risers on pre-arranged excursions. floating markets like the one at amphawa,historical ayuthaya and the bridge over the river kwai are among the more popular destinations. others take travelers further afield to maybeangkor wat in cambodia or to the border with neighbouring countries. local tourist agents are a good place to getinformation about excursions and can also help with visas when necessary.
about the same time as the mini buses andtaxis start to leave, many of the stall holders arrive to set up for the day and a long dayit is. they will remain open far into the night. they sell a wide range of goods to cater forthe needs of tourists and, while it's always best to check, most are produced for the homemarket where shoppers expect reasonable quality. because clothes are competitively priced many people opt to travel light and buy in bangkok at the beginning of their visit. early morning the khaosan road doesn't look it's best.
after the cleaners have left, as the stallsare set up and the shops open, there is a noticeable if somewhat chaotic and haphazard improvement. from this to this every day. pride in the product. many shoppers take advantage of the aislebetween the shops and stalls which is protected somewhat from the heat. as morning progresses more and more touristsenter the road. it's not unusual for people to stay all day. the restaurants begin to fill and the foodstalls attract hungry customers. want something cheap and simple, then maybepad thai. it's popular.
worried about eating street food? it's usuallyok. arguably more hygienic than a restaurant. street vendors throughout the city tend tobuy fresh food each day and work until it's sold out. the locals buy it so it must be prettygood. want something healthy to quench the thirst? try a fruit juice. or, of course, just buy fruit. need a quick snack? well that's possible too. how about something familiar? food is available 24/7. some of the better restaurants are in soirambutri which runs parallel to the khaosan
road before continuing round the perimeterof wat chanasongkram. it's slightly quieter there and well worth a visit. a popular alternative is to attend mai kaidee'svegetarian cooking school, where students get to eat the meals they prepare. hanging out in the bars can be enjoyable.it's usually assumed you can be trusted. for those who like to relax with a book, thereare a number of second hand book shops like this one in susie walking street. those who just like to relax could try this. longing to support a daring hair style, thisis quite popular and colour matched extensions
are available. if you are interested in jewelery, there aremany specialist shops, most of which also cater for the wholesale market. suits are competitively priced. the lads onthe street will do the best they can to entice you into their shop. because repeat ordersby mail improve profitability the standard of workmanship and material is usually quitehigh. dentists are also considered to be good value and offer a comprehensive range of services. increasingly, visitors to the khaosan roadlike to leave with a brand new tattoo. permanent and temporary are on offer. for more complexdesigns clients usually discuss their requirement
and make an appointment in advance. there is a thai boxing gym at the end of soirambutri. believe it or not, the atmosphere is quite friendly and novices are very welcome. conveniently, you can get the money you willundoubtedly need from one of the many kiosks and atm machines in the locality. taking a look in some of the alleyways canbe quite interesting. this one has a few places to stay. a few restaurantsand also.... well if you come to the khaosan road you can take a look yourself. this is more of a square with a hotel restaurantand a couple of bars.
to avoid disappointment book in advance forevening entertainment. there are a few shops along here althoughprobably this shop about 20 meters away next to the entrance to siam oriental inn is better. and this one, called susie walking street,leads through to soi rambutri. it gets quite busy. not wanting to spend all day every day inthe khaosan road many people head for the tourist attractions in bangkok. an advantageof the khaosan road is that it is close to many of them. the national gallery is less than 200 meters,the national museum 400 meters, the grand
palace 800 meters, all in the same direction. wat po is the other side of the grand palaceand wat arun a cheap ferry ride across the river from wat po. the golden mountain with it's views acrossthe city is 800 meters in the other direction, with wat suthat and the giant swing slightlycloser. pass by the democracy monument on the way to both. the temple of the tall buddha is a kilometeraway along the samsen road, even closer if your hotel happens to be in that area. for traveling further afield in bangkok, meteredtaxis are not expensive and river taxis call
at the nearby phra arthit pier. the khaosan road gets more crowded duringlate afternoon and early evening as people return from their excursions and revelersfrom the previous night emerge. the road is closed to most traffic from 6 o'clock eachevening. there is, of course, quite a lot of eveningentertainment in bangkok and local agents will be able to make appropriate arrangementsfor you. if you decide not to go be prepared for entertainmentin the khaosan road where there will be quite a party atmosphere. the bars get full and there is usually sporton the big screens. in soi rambutri there
are several places offering live music. from about 4 o'clock in the afternoon theseladies from the tribal areas of northern thailand are a feature. any profit from sales benefitstheir villages. later in the evening the crowds start to thin,the stalls begin to pack up and the shops close, leaving the late night revelers toenjoy the bars clubs and discos. want to know the best places? ask around. want a cure for a hangover? go here. the khaosan road is relatively safe. policepresence is reasonably low profile and largely effective.
while most people are ok, this notice outsidethe royal palace gives some advice. common sense is a useful commodity to bring withyou. so, if you want to meet fellow travelers,are open minded, tolerant, like something a little different, are not pretentious andare up to dealing with a few challenges, have a sense of adventure and fun then you'll probablybe ok. if you plan to travel in thailand or southeast asia then the khaosan road is not a bad place to start. if you plan to stay in bangkok, consider stayingin and around the khaosan road, especially if you are on a budget.
for more information about bangkok take alook at the other videos on this youtube channel.