‘Khaosan’ translates as ‘milled rice’, a reminder that the street was once a major Bangkok rice market. In the last 20 years, however, Khaosan Rode 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 hotel. Khaosan shop sell handcrafts, paintings, clothes and second-hand book, plus many useful backpacker items.