Nachtrag zu Bangkok: Folgendes Zitat stammt von einem der tausend verschiedenen T-Shirts, welche in der Khao Sarn Road verkauft werden. Besser könnte ich den typischen Rucksack-Touristen von Bangkok auch nicht beschreiben

1. I shall wear as big a backpack as possible to bear proud witness of my creed.
2. I shall not leave Khao Sarn Road without a Lonely Planet guide.
3. I shall wear the traditional international backpacker’s uniform and don at least one piece of local clothing (e.g. conical hat in Vietnam, a karma in Cambodia etc) to show my oneness with Asian people.
4. I shall eat banana pancakes and phat thai on regular basis, for it is quintessential Asian food.
5. I shall stay in the cheapest guest house. More money for beer.
6. I shall drink the local beer, for I shall always endeavor to be in tune with local culture and because it is cheapest.
7. I shall make pilgrimage to a Full Moon Party on Hat Rin at least once in my life.
8. I shall bargain without mercy and hone my skill to a sharp edge, so that I can proudly proclaim our sacred motto “I got it for less than the Local”.
9. I shall not leave Khao Sarn Road without having my hair colored, dreadlocked, corn-rolled or shaved off.