Shops $$$ Open
Khao San Road (shopping area)
Bangkok’s backpacker circus. By 3pm the stalls roll out; by night the bars roar until 2am. Street pad thai and scorpions, buckets and cheap beers, tattoos and foot massages (~฿250). Start on Khao San, drift to Rambuttri when you need a breather.
About
Khao San Road’s shopping strip runs between Tanao Rd and Chakrabongse Rd in Banglamphu, a street that goes mostly pedestrian and shifts from lazy daytime errands to a night market after sunset. Stalls stack graphic tees (120–200 THB), fisherman pants (150–250 THB), budget sunglasses, phone cases and backpacks. ATMs, pharmacies, travel agents and SIM kiosks fill the gaps.
Most vendors open 5pm–midnight (later Fri-Sat). Prices are posted; haggle for bundles. Detour to Soi Rambuttri for calmer browsing or up to Phra Athit for river air. Refuel with mango sticky rice (~60 THB) or a 30-min foot massage (200–300 THB) between shops. Expect backpackers and Bangkok kids pre-game shopping—chaotic, loud, convenient. Free entry. Last verified Mar 2026.
Location
161-163 Thanon Khao San, Talat Yot, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200