French tourists killed in fire at illegal budget hotel in Bangkok's Khao San ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/french-tourists-killed-in-fire-at-illegal-budget-hotel-in-bangkoks-khao-san-road-area/2012/04/09/gIQAFFVF5S_story.html
Police say the fire started at a bar on the ground floor of a three-story building in the city's Khao San Road neighborhood, an area popular with backpackers and budget travelers. Five tourists escaped but a 27-year-old Frenchman was found burned to ...
Khao San ready for a splash
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/287795/khao-san-ready-for-a-splash
Businesses on Khao San Road expect Songkran celebrations in Bangkok's budget tourist hub to be bigger than last year, while promising extra vigilance to ensure safety. The Songkran Festival will be held between April 12 and 15, said Piyabutr Piyabutr ...
Khao San tops splash spots
http://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2012/04/khao-san-tops-splash-spots/
The top splash venue in Bangkok for tourists is Khao San road. However, the study also found that most tourists were concerned more about natural disasters than terrorism threats such as the one that resulted in a car bombing of a hotel in Hat Yai ...
Security tightened on Khao San Road for Songkran festival
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BANGKOK, April 13 ? Police stepped up security measures with extra vigilant teams on the capital's Khao San Road, a popular tourist zone for backpackers and other budget-conscious travellers, and surrounding areas, to assure that the Thai traditional ...
Foreigner dies in Khao San fire
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/288083/foreigner-dies-in-khao-san-fire
A foreign tourist died after fire broke out at a three-storey commercial building on Khao San Road early on Monday morning, police said. The victim was identified only as Charlie (surname unknown), said to be a French tourist about 26 years of age.
Tourism sector eyes the new travelling class
http://www.canada.com/business/Tourism+sector+eyes+travelling+class/6509037/story.html
By Patrice Novotny, AFP/Getty Images April 24, 2012 Thai teenagers enjoy a water battle with foreign tourists during the Songkran Festival along the famous travellers' area of Khao San Road in Bangkok. TOKYO - The global tourism industry, ...
ScandAsia @ Songkran Festival at Khaosan Road
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ScandAsia invites all readers to join a fun day of water splashing during the Songkran Festival in Khaosan Road. Khaosan Road is famous for being the street where fun-loving residents and visitors to Thailand armed with water pistols, buckets and bowls ...
Bangkok Hotel Fire: French Tourist Killed In Illegal Hostel In Backpacker ...
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Thai police say the victim died in an illegal hotel on Khao San Road, a magnet for overseas travellers. Officers said the fire started at a bar on the ground floor of the three-storey building. Five tourists escaped but a 27-year-old Frenchman was ...
