Khao San Road: It's as quiet as the grave after order is brought to "landmark" Bangkok street

[CG1 Blue]

Slightly off topic, but when I was in Khao San Road the other week, a Thai friend of mine who lives back in the UK asked me to take some photos because she's never been to KSR before. So off I went, walking from one end to the other, snapping pics of Pad Thai stalls, drinkers on the street, party goers in Center bar, scorpions on sticks, etc. etc.

 

But I got quite a shock when I took a picture of an old lady sitting behind a sign for (overpriced) Chang, Singha, Heineken etc. She started shouting at me, and then grabbed some ice from the cooler box and threw it at me! Never seen anything like this before in Thailand. <deleted> was that all about?

 

[SheungWan]

23 minutes ago, Sumarianson said:

Why don't the Junta just put a sign at the airport saying " We are a racist self serving nation, foreigners are not welcome here"! At least it would be truthful.

Placard property of the Brexit crowd. Not available.

[SheungWan]

1 hour ago, kcpattaya said:

Masters in killing businesses 

The Law Of Unintended Consequences on government initiatives.

[Monkeyrobot]

Went there the other day about as exiting as going to the Dentist.

[Vacuum]

6 minutes ago, CG1 Blue said:

But I got quite a shock when I took a picture of an old lady sitting behind a sign for (overpriced) Chang, Singha, Heineken etc. She started shouting at me, and then grabbed some ice from the cooler box and threw it at me! Never seen anything like this before in Thailand. <deleted> was that all about?

Perhaps she believed in the idea of voluntary taxation?

[Vacuum]

1 minute ago, Monkeyrobot said:

Went there the other day about as exiting as going to the Dentist.

You should have gone after 4pm, or was it the 'crowd' you were missing?

[wabothai]

The greatest place on earth to watch what humankind has produced. I always am in awe.

 

[shackleton]

you would think reading Thai Visa  that Khao San Road  was the only place in Thailand that back packers travel to 

there is plenty of other places the islands ect

Khao San Road will always be there  agree there could be a drop in tourists but its not the end of the world .

cant get to worked up about it 

 

[Vacuum]

4 minutes ago, shackleton said:

you would think reading Thai Visa  that Khao San Road  was the only place in Thailand that back packers travel to 

there is plenty of other places the islands ect

Khao San Road will always be there  agree there could be a drop in tourists but its not the end of the world .

cant get to worked up about it 

 

+1

 

Only reason they come to KSR is to meet like-minded people. If they were interested in street food or buying trinkets, they can buy this anywhere in Thailand. Pai seems to be popular with the wannabee hippies. Unfortunately they have a couple of days break in CM, before they reach their destination.

[rgraham]

Where do we buy passports and driving licenses now?

[Ks45672]

6 hours ago, JimmyTheMook said:

Wonder if the move was to rid the area of the stank assed backpackers.

And replace with even more stank Assed Chinese? ?

[marqus12]

Not only one street fell victim to the Thailand's 0.4 plan. Ranong ,Hat Yai ,Trang

once full of travelers / visa runers...Now quiet and with many closed businesses.

Probably there are many such cities across the country.

[Ks45672]

1 hour ago, CG1 Blue said:

Slightly off topic, but when I was in Khao San Road the other week, a Thai friend of mine who lives back in the UK asked me to take some photos because she's never been to KSR before. So off I went, walking from one end to the other, snapping pics of Pad Thai stalls, drinkers on the street, party goers in Center bar, scorpions on sticks, etc. etc.

 

But I got quite a shock when I took a picture of an old lady sitting behind a sign for (overpriced) Chang, Singha, Heineken etc. She started shouting at me, and then grabbed some ice from the cooler box and threw it at me! Never seen anything like this before in Thailand. <deleted> was that all about?

 

What Kind of idiot takes peoples pictures without permission? 

 

 

[duanebigsby]

I've always disliked Khao San Road. Seemed fake and artificial to me. Never understood the buzz.

Bunch of drunk 20 somethings.

 

Having said that, there must have been a way to reduced the congestion with street carts covering every  bit of sidewalks and road , without destroying the atmosphere.

[mauGR1]

13 minutes ago, Ks45672 said:

What Kind of idiot takes peoples pictures without permission? 

 

 

So it's ok to throw ice at them ?

[crazykopite]

A once famous road known throughout the world that generated millions of baht for the economy turned into a graveyard by self serving idiots 

[Ks45672]

Just now, mauGR1 said:

So it's ok to throw ice at them ?

Try it with motorcycle taxis or tuk tuk drivers in that area and they will probably do worse than throw a few ice cubes

[mauGR1]

5 minutes ago, Ks45672 said:

Try it with motorcycle taxis or tuk tuk drivers in that area and they will probably do worse than throw a few ice cubes

No thanks, but tourists put money into the economy of the country they visit, and it's normal for them to take pictures.

[greeneking]

hierarchy and discipline.

You will obey.

No votes required.

Backpackers as welcome as the zoo animals. 

[AlQaholic]

I went there once, not actually went inside the road, just nearby to catch a bus...

[Gandtee]

Why the complaints? This is bringing happiness back to the people as promised.?

[lamyai3]

4 hours ago, spiroinusa1 said:

Bangkok is going to sink in 12 years...There will be to much water to enjoy anything. Come to Chiang Mai.

You must be choking...

[Vacuum]

1 hour ago, rgraham said:

Where do we buy passports and driving licenses now?

Same place, but after 4pm. No big deal, your hangover might have declined whilst waiting.

[Vacuum]

53 minutes ago, crazykopite said:

A once famous road known throughout the world that generated millions of baht for the economy turned into a graveyard by self serving idiots 

Oh, another tax expert.

[trianglechoke]

I am waiting for the junta to make it illegal to wear anything except traditional thai garments

[khaowong1]

I pretty much never cared for Khao San Rd anyway, so really don't care now.  

[CG1 Blue]

1 hour ago, Ks45672 said:

What Kind of idiot takes peoples pictures without permission? 

 

 

Thanks for your kind words.

I did actually show her a release form, but she ran it by her lawyers and they didn't like one of the clauses.  That's when she threw the ice.

[Ks45672]

1 minute ago, CG1 Blue said:

Thanks for your kind words.

I did actually show her a release form, but she ran it by her lawyers and they didn't like one of the clauses.  That's when she threw the ice.

I've seen people being assaulted and having their phones smashed to pieces for taking pictures without consent ... Be thankful You got off light

Next time might cost you your teeth

[wvavin]

What should be done is to set up neat & tidy stalls unlike the past. 

[CG1 Blue]

15 minutes ago, Ks45672 said:

I've seen people being assaulted and having their phones smashed to pieces for taking pictures without consent ... Be thankful You got off light

Next time might cost you your teeth

This was an old lady selling beers from a cool box on Khao San Road, swarming with tourists taking pictures. I think you're over reacting.