A Quieter Lane Next to Busy Khao San Road
Soi Rambuttri is a small horseshoe-shaped street running parallel to the famous Khao San Road and Phra Athit Road. The name refers to Princess Pao Suriyakul, daughter of Prince Rama Isares, who funded the construction of a bridge honouring her father. The street originally started as a backstreet serving Thonburi traders in the late nineteenth century, and while Khao San has transformed into a hectic party destination, Soi Rambuttri has retained its more relaxed atmosphere.
Walking the entire horseshoe-shaped road takes approximately thirty minutes. The street curves around Wat Chana Songkhram temple, its golden rooftops visible from various points along the alley. Banyan trees provide shade over the pavements and create a peaceful atmosphere that contrasts sharply with its louder neighbour. Unlike Khao San’s constant party scene, the music on Soi Rambuttri comes mainly from restaurants and live performances rather than street parties.
The street offers a diverse range of international dining options reflecting its multicultural environment. You’ll find chic cafés, bakeries, Italian restaurants serving fresh pasta, Thai fusion establishments, and street food vendors. Indian restaurants, retro steakhouses, and local eateries provide plenty of choices at reasonable prices. Despite fewer tourists than Khao San, the atmosphere remains lively, particularly at night when colourful paper lanterns illuminate the street and bars open their doors.
Accommodation and shopping are abundant, with numerous guesthouses, boutique hotels, massage parlours, travel agencies, and shops selling handicrafts alongside typical tourist items like t-shirts and books. The area attracts a different type of traveller—those seeking the atmosphere of old Bangkok without the chaos.
Madam Musur
Experience the flavours of Thailand at Madam Musur restaurant, where every dish is a tribute to the country’s culinary heritage. Set in a picturesque old house covered with plants and vegetation, with a good atmosphere, friendly service and tasty food and drinks.
Address: 41 Rambuttri, Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
Hours: 8 am – 11 pm
Phone: 02 281 4238
Wat Chana Songkhram Ratchaworamahawihan
In the reign of King Rama I, Somdet Phra Bowonratchao Mahasurasinghanat invited Mon people and monks to settle in this part of Bangkok. The old temple was restored so the Mon monks could use it as their residence, and it was renamed Wat Tong Pu after well-known Mon temples in Ayutthaya and Lopburi. King Rama I later appointed it as a centre for the Mon Buddhist tradition to honour the Mon soldiers who played an important role in the Siamese–Burmese wars. After Siam won three major battles between 1785 and 1787, the king renamed it Wat Chanasongkhram, meaning “victory of war.”
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