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. There
are clubs, bars, food stalls and shops open until 2 a.m. The area is
internationally known as a center of dancing, partying, specially during the
traditional Thai New Year (Songkran festival April 13-15), when water
splashing festival turns into water fight.