| If you have backpacked through Europe, you may | | | | culture, to meet friends from around the world, and |
| be looking for Khao San hostels. However, this is a | | | | for those who live in Bangkok, a road and |
| form of accommodation not really common in | | | | surrounding area that has some great restaurants. |
| Southeast Asian and that includes Bangkok. What | | | | Basically, you can get a cheap Khao San guesthouse |
| you will be looking for is a cheap Khao San | | | | with your own, personal room for as low as 100 |
| guesthouse or a cheap Khao San hotel, rather than a | | | | baht. There may be a few dormitory style Khao San |
| hostel. The word "hostel" is so ingrained in the | | | | hostels but that's not necessary. For the price of a |
| backpacker vernacular, however that many will talk | | | | few dollars, why not get your own, private room? |
| about one of the great Khao San "hostels" in which | | | | Usually you will have to share a shower and toilet |
| they slept. | | | | with the rest of the hall but sleeping quarters with |
| If you haven't heard of Khan San Road (or "Thanon | | | | one bed and a lock on your door are the norm. |
| Khao San" in Thai), it was cemented as the | | | | So, if you are a backpacker looking for cheap rooms |
| destination of choice for young backpackers in | | | | in Bangkok, chances are you will be heading for one |
| Bangkok in the book and movie of the same name, | | | | of the dirt cheap Khao San hotels. If you stay out of |
| The Beach (movie starred Leonardo Di Caprio). Many | | | | trouble (beware much trouble is to be had in the |
| use it as a base in their travels to other parts of | | | | area) and when you get home you can tell others |
| Thailand whether it be for a jungle trek or time on | | | | how you stayed at an amazingly thrifty Khao San |
| the beach. It is a great place for a little traveler | | | | guesthouse. |