For me this place is kinda love hate. It is the meeting point for all backpackers, a hand full Thai students and bad hangovers.

At night time it is the most vibrant place in Bangkok. You will find there a lot of Bars with much too loud music and a few nice 3th or 4th floor balcony bars with Thai live music. I prefer “Happy Bar” and “Best Bar”. The alcohol at Khao San Road is super cheap but you will pay for it the next day. There also a few clubs where you can go after having 2 or 3 buckets (half liter) mixed liquor for 150bath each (3,50€).

There is a dance bar called 999west with good live music in one of the side ways. You will see the sign. Go there if you want to escape from all the tourists.

If you don´t want, end up in one of the clubs. The entry is free. Unfortunately I can not suggest one of them.