For those who aren’t familiar with Khao San Road (KSR), allow me to share a brief intro about this famous road in Thailand. Khaosan” translates as “milled rice”, a reminder that in former times the street was a major Bangkok rice market. In the last 20 years, however, Khaosan Road has developed into a world famous “backpacker ghetto” even long before the movie of Leonardo diCaprio ” The Beach” ( where he stayed at one of the guesthouse in this busy street) was filmed here. Hailed as one of the most famous road in the world, where the east and west meets, one can find people of all races here.
So how did the tranquil road turn out to be a Mecca for travelers? (more…)
Viewed 4622 times by 1634 viewers
