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The street is only a few hundred meters long, but it's bustling from 10 am to 2 am. Every tourist who comes to Bangkok gathers around this street to enjoy the lively atmosphere and partying from morning till night with non-stop music.
At 8 a.m., Khaosan was eerily quiet, with shops closed and store signs tucked away in the corners of steps. The streets were deserted, with few people passing by, except for the 24/7 shops that were open.
At 10 a.m., a few doors were pulled open, revealing sleepy faces and long yawns of the staff. Very quickly, long tables displaying souvenirs were set up. Clothing stores hung their items on hangers, and a few vendors selling fruit juice, pat Thai (a type of Thai street food), and tangerine juice pushed their mobile carts to designated stops along the street.
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| Vibrant and bustling, Khaosan is loved by tourists for its open and friendly atmosphere, with affordable shops and professional service. |
At noon, the street was busier with a few people wandering around looking for food. The shops along the street were all open, and food stalls were set up all over the sidewalks. Bars and cafes had turned on music, arranged chairs on the sidewalks, and were preparing to welcome customers.
At 2 PM, guests pour out of hotels in the small corners of Khaosan Road. Just a short stretch of road leads to hundreds of hotels and guesthouses at various price points. Most are guesthouses or dormitories with shared bathrooms, frequented mostly by young backpackers. Every day, visitors arrive and depart with large backpacks. If a guesthouse in Khaosan is fully booked, guests can easily find accommodation nearby, just across the road, which is quieter and cheaper.
At 4 PM, several mobile stalls began to appear on the street. These were mobile clothing stalls offering affordable prices, very popular with foreign tourists. For just around 5 USD (over 100,000 VND), tourists could get a new shirt or pretty dress to wear while strolling around the city – easy to choose, easy to wear, and lightweight for their luggage. The T-shirts featured interesting, sporty, and youthful prints, suitable for many styles.
At 6 PM, the city lights began to come on, and the signs lit up. Only now did we see hundreds of signs, large and small, scattered throughout the street. Clothing stalls had settled into their positions, and food carts mingled with the growing crowds of pedestrians. Carts selling Pat Thai, fruit, fried scorpions and grasshoppers, and tangerine juice stalls lined the sidewalks. Vehicles were prohibited at both ends of the street, leaving only pedestrians. Tourist police cars were parked on either side, ensuring order in this bustling and vibrant shopping area filled with people of all races.
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| The stalls sell Pat Thai, a popular street noodle dish among tourists. You can enjoy the noodles with chicken, egg, or just vegetables. Prices range from 20,000 to 50,000 VND for a convenient serving. |
At 8 PM, music blared from all the bars. The streets were packed with people. Tourists from all directions, after a day of sightseeing, flocked to Khaosan Road. Restaurant staff were constantly busy. The eateries around Khaosan Road were also crowded. If you don't like Thai food, you can choose European or other dishes.
At 10 PM, the streets buzzed with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and inviting customers from all directions. Beer was readily available in the bars. Laughter and chatter filled the air in a multitude of languages. Some customers sat getting their hair braided and their nails painted. The foot massage chairs on the street were occupied. People sipped fruit juice, massaged their tired feet, and watched the ever-increasing stream of people passing by. A few customers bought drinks from 24/7 shops and sat on the sidewalk enjoying a cold beer in the summer heat.
At midnight, the music still blared on the street. Those who liked tattoos had retreated to a shop on the corner. The drinking parties were just beginning. People were drinking, dancing, and singing. Those who didn't go inside could sit on the sidewalk and chat.
At 2 AM, souvenir shops were preparing to close. Collectors worked hard with large trash cans on the street. A few mobile food carts were still selling late-night snacks to customers. The last patrons of the bar happily walked away, arm in arm. A few newcomers, still searching for their rooms, clutched a map.
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| As night falls, the street becomes even more lively with the arrival of guests staying in the area or those visiting from other hotels throughout Bangkok. |
At 4 a.m., most shops had closed, with only a few 24/7 stores still brightly lit, serving a few customers buying drinks. Khaosan was asleep after a day of intense activity, with its two rows of shops selling all kinds of goods, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues. It was ready to start a new day at 10 a.m. tomorrow with the arrival of new customers.
