Khao San Road Update

Khao San Road Update!

Khao San Club Crawl...

Friday 24th April 2009 saw the pre-launch of the Khao San Club Crawl - a wild wander down Khao San Road taking in its best clubs and bars on the way. And it was a total riot! With minimal advertising 60 people eventually got on board and plenty of friendships were made. The night kicked off with a pre-dinner on Sunset Strip where "crawlers" enjoyed discounts on what were already affordable prices for some excellent food. Then it was down to Mulligan's for a couple of hours to enjoy some free shots and discounts on drinks. Next Lava, and then The Club for some wicked sounds, with everyone eventually ending up in Gazebo for a night that just went on and on! A cracking start to what is going to be THE Khao San Road event.

Tonight, 1 May 2009, sees the Khao San Club Crawl kick off in earnest… From now on this is a weekly event always held on a Friday. This is THE event and THE way to meet people. It's a night you will never forget so get on board - contact us using the form here to let us know you want to come.

Click here for more on the Khao San Club Crawl.


					It's Official - a Pad Thai Sensation... If you find you are living your life on Pad Thai (fried noodles), better head down to New World City Hotel on Samsen Road - about 10 minutes walk from KSR. Last week they had a bit of a party celebrating the fact that they officially have the best Pad Thai in Thailand! They received the reward at a cook in organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand which included participants from every part of the kingdom. Pad Thai is available every night in the hotel's restaurant buffet which comes in at just less than 200 Baht per person for as much as you can eat! Wander down and check out Pad Thai as it was intended it to be!

Awesome Footage - Songkran, Khao San Road, Bangkok, Thailand - 2009...

Awesome footage of this year's Songkran celebrations on Khao San Road courtesy of MonkeyBoyStudio. Check it out here: Songkran on Khao San Road, Bangkok, Thailand - 2009. This is evidence enough that people had a good time regardless of the chaos going on in the capital!

New Accommodation Option...

Siamese Views Lodge offers boutique accommodation located near Bangkok's historic Democracy Monument, only 10 minutes walk from Khao San Road. Beautifully decorated and offering comfortable and inviting rooms, Siamese Views Lodge gives you a touch of affordable luxury during your stay in Bangkok. With warm, hospitable staff, this is a great base for anyone wanting to visit key places of interest such as the King's Palace and Wat Prakeaw. Right at the heart of things, Siamese Views Lodge is also far enough away from the chaos for a peaceful, restful stay. Click here for more information on Siamese Views Lodge and current prices / promotions.

New Accommdation Option in Chiang Mai...

	SAWASDEE CHIANGMAI HOUSE is strategically located in the prime tourist area of the old city, next to the Thai Airways International town office and Wat Chiang Man. The center of the town, markets and many famous temples are within walking distance of the Sawasdee Chiangmai House. Click here for more about Sawasdee Chiangmai House.

Chiang Mai University TEFL

This is the only TEFL course in Thailand (in fact one of the few worldwide) that is accredited by an actual university. It’s on a par with other certificate-level courses in terms of depth and instruction, with a full 120 hours of instruction (over 4 full time weeks) and significant classroom hours with hands on experience. A shorter, cheaper online course is also offered. Both methodology and phonics are taught, along with classroom management, lesson planning, interactive activities and materials, textbook review and grammar refreshers. Their certificate is internationally recognised and Chiang Mai is probably the cheapest and, students tell us, the most relaxed place in Thailand to be studying TEFL - the campus is beautiful. Click here for more details on the Chiang Mai University TEFL courses.

SIT TESOL Certificate Course

The SIT TESOL Certificate Course continues to go from strength to strength. With courses held at the AUA Language Centers in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, employers now recognise the course as one of the highest quality teacher preparation courses available. Course participants report that finding work after the course has been a breeze. On top of that, they say that they have been able to enter the classroom with confidence, knowing exactly how to make a lesson work. It seems that a rigourous, demanding, and stimulating course, has its pay-off in the in terms of employment and job satisfaction. Click here for more information about SIT courses in Bangkok or Chiang Mai.

Need Something? Call Khao San Road!!!
We have set up local numbers in the UK, US and Australia as a trial to see if it will help you contact us. If you need to book a room, or have some general questions to ask, you can now call us in Thailand, but not pay international call charges - in the UK you pay for a call to London, in the US you pay for a call to California, and Australians pay for a call to Sydney. If we are not available, you will hear a recorded message. Leave your telephone number and email address and the nature of your query. We will get back to you as soon as we can. If you are not in these countries, Skype us at: khaosanroad.com.