After flying from Hanoi back to Thailand we used the direct bus service from Bangkok Airport to the city. It drops you off close to the Khao San Road, and costs 150 Baht each. In this famous, some would say infamous road, backpackers from around the globe gather amongst a congested mix of bars, restaurants, cheap guesthouses, and stalls selling fake I Ds, designer clothes, counterfeit DVDs, and CDs. Not forgetting the obligatory tattoo parlours, hippy gear, body piercing, and hair braiding. We didn't fancy staying right amongst it, so we tried an area nearby called Rambutri. Turned out great, little pedestrianised streets with a good selection of eateries, stalls, bars, shops, etc, giving it more of a little village feel, and it is just round the corner from its more famous cousin. Although it's worth
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