Khaosan Road in recent years has become popular with local residents,especially artists and art students. At night, Khaosan is a lively street packed with tourists come to explore walking street and night life. Thereare clubs, bars, food stalls and shops open until 2 a.m. The area isinternationally known as a center of dancing, partying, specially during thetraditional Thai New Year (Songkran festival April 13-15), when watersplashing festival turns into water fight.