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What's HOT & NOT in Bangkok?

Being in Bangkok is such an incredible experience for me. Although I didn't spend the whole month in Bangkok, a week living in the city are already more than life changing experience for me. I'm more than happy eventho the whole thing was unplanned.  I made it to Bangkok!! So, while I'm enjoying myself in this beautiful city, I've manage to  make a list of few things in Bangkok, Thailand. Because I'm sure there must be few people curious about Bangkok. Before I came to Bangkok, most of the reviews from my research about Bangkok are bad. There plenty of dirty road mentions and other bad negative things. But once I arrived at Bangkok, I realized that it's nothing alike in my imagination! Good news to me, it's much more better than my imaginations! So, What's HOT in Bangkok city? *****from last to the top list***** #6 Shopping!! Fashion addict? Book or art junkie? Furniture artist? They've everything to suit your interest and pas

The Behind Story of Khao San Road, Bangkok

If you have watch the movie, The Beach (which starring Leonardo DiCaprio) and  The Hangover 2 (which starring Bradley Cooper ) you might saw an instant glance of the street as there are few scene were recorded at the famous street, Khao San Road. So, what about Khao San Road?  What make this place so famous? The original or the real name of the place is Khao San but somehow are famously known as Khao San Road due to its location, a two way street fulls with hawkers, street carts and it's close with the Bangkok city's attractions.  Years later, it become 'the backpackers heaven' or 'the backpackers Mecca', as it fulls with backpackers from all around the world. The guesthouse around here, are not so bad too. They're still cheap, affordable and comfortable. And the best part of Khao San are it is the spot that have almost everything. The culture, the street/city life, and the nightlife was uniquely different.

'The Backpackers Heaven' , Khao San Road, Bangkok City, Thailand.

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The morning view at Khao San Road while it's 'sleeping'. Khao San Road Bangkok City Thailand. For more photos, you may visit  http://aisyahredpass.tumblr.com/ All photos are originally taken by me.