The crossroads for any young traveler coming to or leaving Southeast Asia are at Khaosand Road. This lively strip is a multi-nationality experience, with dozens of street vendors, artisans, fancy bars and restaurant galore.
Ever since Alex Garland’s novel. The Beach, and the movie version starring Leonardo DiCaprio, appeared; the road’s reputation has been on the up and up. Nowadays, there may be a Boots pharmacy, a Burger King, a McDonald’s and more upscale accommodation, but Khaosan still attracts many young travelers-and even their one-time hippie parents.
Near to Khaosan.\, Phra A-thit Road is Bangkok’s Little Bohemia, with arty restaurants, chic bars and a riverfront park that hosts festivals of theatre, dance and music from time to time.
The beautifully preserved old wooden buildings around here are a portal into Bangkok’s past. And the nearby pier for river-taxis makes arriving and departing a brezze.
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