Interior Minister Anutin Charvirakul said that he was ready to consider expanding the zones where entertainment places can open until 4am in order to boost the economy during a visit Saturday night to Khao San Road.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2707248/zones-for-nightspot-4am-closing-time-can-expand-anutin

Khao San Road is not my area of interest.

17 minutes ago, scott456 said:

Khao San Road is not my area of interest.

Nor mine!

Maybe soon, we could see a guy bar in khaosan, as we see happened in walking street pattaya.

4 hours ago, spoon said:

Maybe soon, we could see a guy bar in khaosan, 

and one can always stop at Saranrom Park side of canal on his way to Khao San  to check offerings there 

Khao San is a tourists ghetto even it they expand ther closing to 6 am I won't waste my time to visit there.

10 hours ago, spoon said:

 gay bar ... as we see happened in walking street pattaya.

So, did you visit?

3 hours ago, Boy69 said:

Khao San is a tourists ghetto even it they expand ther closing to 6 am I won't waste my time to visit there.

I share your sentiment although if somebody is looking for trinkets to be gifted to folks back home I must say I found selection there better than in Silom or/ and Sukhumvit

7 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

So, did you visit?

Unfortunately, no or maybe, not yet. Depends on my mood tonight, might visit just to check it out. 

There is a tonne of fun to be had in Khao San. It isn't just backpackers. You actually get a fair number of Thai students there in search of cheap booze and bright lights. Plus, watching la comédie humaine is always amusing. As far as a gay bar in Khao San goes, does one really need a gay bar to have fun or find an encounter in Thailand?

44 minutes ago, Department_Of_Agriculture said:

As far a gay bar in Khao San goes, does one really need a gay bar to have fun or find an encounter in Thailand?

As an older man like you and I, I am afraid that this is yes.  However, you can always make a fool of yourself if you like.  I heard the easiest way to mingle is to stay at a backpackers shared bunker hostel, those young guys can keep talking about sexy Thai women.

49 minutes ago, scott456 said:

As an older man like you and I, I am afraid that this is yes.  However, you can always make a fool of yourself if you like.  I heard the easiest way to mingle is to stay at a backpackers shared bunker hostel, those young guys can keep talking about sexy Thai women.

You could always try a nursing home instead. Might have luck with your peer group.

1 hour ago, Department_Of_Agriculture said:

You could always try a nursing home instead. Might have luck with your peer group.

Speak for yourself, and perhaps even better living with your parents as your best peer group.

6 hours ago, Department_Of_Agriculture said:

 does one really need a gay bar to have fun or find an encounter in Thailand?

no,  but it helps to a great degree

On 12/18/2023 at 11:26 AM, scott456 said:

As an older man like you and I, I am afraid that this is yes.  However, you can always make a fool of yourself if you like.  I heard the easiest way to mingle is to stay at a backpackers shared bunker hostel, those young guys can keep talking about sexy Thai women.

If you look at the Blowing Wind website, recommended by PeterRS, a Singaporean based website, there are some graphic descriptions of encounters in these hostels. Interestingly, bearing in mind the comments on here about ageing farang, most of the posters on BW are young, and come to Bangkok for sex!

32 minutes ago, Keithambrose said:

If you look at the Blowing Wind website, recommended by PeterRS, a Singaporean based website, there are some graphic descriptions of encounters in these hostels. Interestingly, bearing in mind the comments on here about ageing farang, most of the posters on BW are young, and come to Bangkok for sex!

LOL.

6 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

If you look at the Blowing Wind website, recommended by PeterRS, a Singaporean based website, there are some graphic descriptions of encounters in these hostels. Interestingly, bearing in mind the comments on here about ageing farang, most of the posters on BW are young, and come to Bangkok for sex!

Young guys from EA will find easy sex everywhere in BKK and Khao San road isn't exception in that.I didn't like the remodeling of the street most of the backpackers ambiance was gone it can be nice to stroll around in the evening for a visit but not more than that.