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7-Eleven (Samsen)
Open 24/7 on Samsen Rd, this 7‑Eleven is the easy grab for hot toasties, microwave meals, cold drinks, ice and SIM top-ups. A quick fix before or after Khao San; bright, air‑con, no‑fuss, and reliably stocked.
About
Samsen’s 7‑Eleven is the Khao San backstreet lifesaver—on Samsen Road, a 5–10 minute walk north of the strip. Open 24 hours (last checked March 2026), it’s where you grab a ham‑cheese toastie (32–40 THB), basil chicken rice for the microwave (45–55 THB), bottled water (10–14 THB), coffee, and all the small stuff you forgot: sunscreen, mosquito spray, SIM top‑ups.
It’s also the go-to beer run before a hostel balcony hangout—note Thailand’s alcohol sale windows: 11am–2pm and 5pm–12am. Lines move fast, the microwave corner hums after 1am, and the crowd is Samsen guesthouse regulars plus night‑shift locals. Expect bright lights, cold AC, and reliability that keeps Khao San going at 3am.
Location
QF7X+5MG, Thanon Samsen, Khwaeng Ban Phan Thom, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
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