Why are there so many freaks on Kho San road?

Question

And how can these people hold a job long enough to pay for the airline ticket.

Answer 1

well everyone lets loose... And Khao San Rd. is one of the best places to do so and cheaply network. I dont think everyone is as freakish as they are at home.

Answer 2

Well to begin with, a r/t ticket from Europe can cost under 500USD, so going to Thailand isn't that expensive. When you factor in that accomodation can run under 4USD a night, it's a cheap place to go.

Kho San Road is backpacker crossroads. I ran into people from all over the place, people I'd met earlier on my own travels. It's a hub. From there, people travel off in all directions so it's also a good place for backpackers to meet up with others heading in the same direction (or in a direction that sounds interesting).

In terms of being freaks, well, I suppose that's in the eye of the beholder. But people can have fun with what they were and what they do with their physical appearance while in Thailand, the results of which can be best seen while sitting at a sidewalk table.

Finally, as to how the freaks have the money in the first place, the US is one of the few countries that does not let people get working/holiday visas. There is a massive exchange of holiday workers between Australia/NZ and Europe, and Thailand is a great stopover for them coming and going. Most backpackers who travel over six months work part of the time and then vacation the other part. And in Kho San Road, there aren't that many Americans. This was especially evident during the World Cup, every other country had a huge contingent of fans, when the US played, there was me.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, there are a lot of weird people in the world - and a number of them seem to think Thailand is a great place (warm climate, friendly people, drugs, Thai massages, beautiful women, etc.). I am also amazed that these people can somehow afford to travel (I'm seen them on airplanes around the world). Maybe they have inherited money, or work just long enough to get unemployment insurance payments, or sell drugs/themselves.

Not long ago, on a flight, I sat next to a couple of "war protesters" (who hated the U.S. and democratic peoples everywhere) travelling from the U.S. to a "peace conference" (i.e., anti-American demonstration) somewhere or the other. I asked how they could afford this, and was told "Oh, there are people who help us out."

Answer 4

They all think going to thailand is being different and they think that they are all ****** cool getting there hair braided on the road, but anyone who has been to thailand more than twice realizes that these people are retarded, half of them end up drugged and getting there asses bruised while they are sodomized by ladyboys.

Thailand unfortunatley is filled with lonley planet losers and idiots who think they are being different by travelling there , although everyone and there dog goes there it is turning into the mexico of the orient. half of these idiots watch "the beach" and go to thailand to be cool after they see it. its a shame they are exploiting such a beautiful country. personally i prefer burma now. its empty. just the way i like it.

Answer 5

hey fish-head, freaky name too, i think they worked for so many months and quit and then go on living off the unemployment pension from their gov, some will make a stop at india or pakistan,bought some drugs ( mostly hash)took with them to thailand or another destination and sell to other tourists,the customs almost never check the incoming tourists, now probably harder to do with the new airport security system, no matter where u go there they r, hahaha choke-dee with life

Answer 6

where else do you want the freaks to hang out? Siam Square?

Answer 7

why call them freak? They might think you're a freak for being so god damn normal like everyone else.

Answer 8

hate to say it, but the freaks are multiplying... they are now everywhere...

Answer 9

They sell drugs and prostitute their cats.

Answer 10

they probably are all from California