Khao San Road

What time does Khao San close?

The rule

Khao San is outside Bangkok’s designated entertainment zones (Ratchadaphisek, Silom, Phetchaburi, since 1991). Most of its bars trade on a restaurant licence, and those close at midnight. Only venues with an entertainment licence, or inside a hotel, may stay open later; in December 2023 the Bangkok Post counted 5 such venues on Khao San. When Thailand moved closing to 4 a.m. in December 2023, Khao San was left out for this reason. (news)

Now

Later hours discussed, nothing announced · On 30 October 2026 a government meeting discussed making Khao San and Rambuttri a pilot zone that stays open after midnight. No start date and no new closing time were announced, so the midnight rule still applies. (news)

Licences mostly say midnight; 2026 reviews say most bars wind down around 2 a.m. Enforcement varies from night to night, so do not count on 2 a.m. (from reviews)

When it actually closed

Our own night on the street: checking.

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One guide gives last calls of 0:30–1:00 on weekdays and 1:30–2:00 at weekends. That is a review, not a rule.

Closing-time news, newest first

Buying alcohol

Shops and convenience stores may sell alcohol 11:00–24:00 (nationwide rule in force since 29 May 2026). Licensed entertainment venues and hotels are among the exceptions. No sales on Buddhist holy-day ban days; the next is Makha Bucha Day, 21 February 2027.

Alcohol sale hours and ban days →

Songkran, Halloween and other nights

Each year is kept as its own row. Last year’s details stay until the next year is announced.

Santichaiprakan Park, next to Phra Sumen Fort, was on the city’s list of parks open for floating krathongs in 2022 and 2025; the 2026 list is not out yet. (news)
Wat Arun, where the Ministry of Culture holds its Loy Krathong events

Songkran 2026 on Khao San

• Closed roads: Khao San, Chakrabongse, Tanao, Tani, Rambuttri, Kraisi, Sip Sam Hang, Bowonniwet, Chao Fa.
• In by Chakrabongse Road, out by Tanao Road; the Khok Wua junction was exit only. Four checkpoints.
• Not allowed in: powder, chalk powder and high-pressure water guns. The district also banned powder and alcohol sales in the street.
• There was no special event on Khao San in 2026, but water play and trading went on as usual.
• Fines reported for 2026 (national rules): high-pressure water gun up to ฿4,000, revealing clothes ฿5,000, powder without consent ฿5,000.
• When it gets too crowded the police may stop people going in: on 13 April 2023 entry was stopped in the evening.

(news)

Nearby on foot

Soi Rambuttri

The lane north of Khao San, curving round Wat Chana Songkhram.

Phra Arthit Road, Phra Sumen Fort and Santichaiprakan Park

By the river, on the way from the pier.

Wat Chana Songkhram

The temple between Khao San and Rambuttri.

Democracy Monument

On Ratchadamnoen Avenue, on the way to the Golden Mount.

Our pages nearby

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Rules to know

Cannabis

Since 23 June 2025 cannabis flower is a controlled herb. Tourists may not buy, use, carry or transport it without a prescription from a Thai-licensed medical practitioner, and a prescription covers no more than 30 days.

Online, vending-machine and advertised sales are banned. Shops selling cannabis for smoking to passers-by may be breaking the law.

(official)

Songkran rules and fines are under Events.

Street prices

Prices checked 31 October 2026 · from reviews

Where several 2026 travel guides overlap. Not a menu check. A convenience store is roughly half the street-bar price.

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Questions

What time does Khao San Road close?

Places on a restaurant licence must close at midnight, because Khao San is outside Bangkok’s entertainment zones; only licensed venues and hotels may stay open later. On 30 October 2026 a pilot zone open after midnight was discussed, but nothing has been announced. 2026 reviews say most bars wind down around 2 a.m.

How do I get to Khao San Road from the airport?

From Suvarnabhumi, airport bus S1 runs to Khao San and Sanam Luang, 06:00–20:00, about ฿60 (fares may change). It leaves from Gate 7 on Level 1 of the passenger terminal.

What is the nearest station to Khao San Road?

Phra Arthit pier (N13) on the river is the nearest. There is no MRT on the street; the nearest MRT is Sam Yot on the Blue Line.

When is Songkran on Khao San Road?

In 2026 it ran 13–15 April 2026, with water play 12:00–22:00 and roads closed 12:00–midnight. The 2027 details are not announced yet.

Is there a night market on Khao San Road?

Stalls fill the street in the evening. In 2018 the city set stall hours of 18:00–midnight; whether that still applies is being checked. For Bangkok’s night markets, see our night market guide.

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