The busy Khao San Road in Bangkok
10:30pm. After the longest, and roughest, journey from Siem Reap to Bangkok I was exhausted but after a short walk to our hotel and a quick shower I was eager to venture out and explore the feast of entertainment venues that I had witnessed upon my arrival. In the heart of Banglampoo our hotel is on Rambutri Sawasdeem, a road dedicated to budget travelers and offers all the usual must-have services; cheap guest houses, restaurants, book stores and of course, bars but with the special addition of VW cocktail vans! These retro vans have been converted into bars and offer cheap drinks to anyone who happens to be walking by. It was a short walk to the highly acclaimed Khao San Road where we discovered hundreds more food vendors, bars, t-shirt stalls, restaurants and even massage parlors. The atmosphere reminded me of an 18/30's holiday in Magaluff (sex, fun, alcohol...) except it was created by an unusual mix of visitors - trendy besotted Brits met with backpackers from all around the world and the occasional family looking out of place here and there. We walked a little further before finally giving in to our tiredness.
