The circus at the end of the road
Today marks the beginning of the campaign to “clean up” Khao San Road and “return the footpaths to pedestrians”. One of the most popular haunts for travellers, Khao San’s appeal has always been its energy — chaotic yet iconic and colourful. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) proposed action to systematise the stalls and vendors in the alley have generated various reactions, from…