KMK: Bangkok – Khao San Road

One destination firmly entrenched in my travel plans was Khao San road. After all the stories, books, and films about this infamous street in Bangkok I was expecting a trashy run down back alley or worn buildings filled with sketchy backpackers cruising for easy sex, strung out druggies, and shady shopkeepers eager to get one over on an unsuspecting newbie.


Maybe it is like that during the night, but during the daytime it’s not unlike any other touristy street. Tee hawkers, food stalls, and little girls selling flowers and trinkets. Restaurants and cafes dot the street and pretty much the only offensive sight was probably a woman who had baked far too long in the sun. So with my seedy expectations dashed, I decided to grab lunch and do a bit of souvenir shopping.