Khaosan Road or Thanon Khaosan is a popular tourist street in
central Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Banglamphu area about 1
kilometer north of the Grand Palace (Wat Phra Kaew) 'Khaosan' translates
as 'milled rice', a reminder that the street was once a major Bangkok rice
market. In the last 20 years, however, Khaosan Road has developed into a
world famous 'backpacker paradise.” It offers cheap accommodation,
ranging from 'mattress in a box' style hotels to reasonably priced 3-star
hotels. Khaosan shops sell handcrafts, paintings, clothes and second-hand
books, plus many useful backpacker items.