Backpackers swim in flood water on Khao San because, how often do they get to do that?

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http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/06/24/backpackers-swim-flood-water-khao-san-because-how-often-do-they-get-do

Have I mentioned I hate backpackers?

Swimming in dirty flood water in the middle of one of Bangkok’s dirtiest streets has got to be one of the most unique experiences tourists can have in Thailand. However, this lucky group got the golden ticket the other day when it flooded outside of their favorite bar on Khao San Road.

So, what did they do? They stripped off their elephant-print pants and Chang tank tops and hopped right into the stinky water because, who cares about the infectious diseases you can get from nasty flood water?

This photo of a group of young foreigners lying in the middle of flooded Khao San Road Tuesday night went viral on Twitter this week. And why not? They look like they are having the time of their life.

We’re not sure what kind of music filled the street, but we guess it was long tracks about being young, not caring about tomorrow and feeling awesome.

[Hoyt]

1. I learned my lesson wading in a polluted river trout fishing right here in the USA. Got a scratch,

you'll likely get an infection. Plus the trout are mutated.

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2. Some of the hashtags the locals made were pretty funny

Reminds me of a documentary I saw about the Boxing Day Tsunami that was mostly compiled from home video footage. One scene was a tourist's camera watching the locals all run like mad away from the beach while the tourists all stayed put (in fairness most of the Thais were desperately trying to drag whatever foreigners they could to higher ground with them). The American bro recording it just kind of comments, "Huh... it looks like the locals are all running away from the beach. That's interesting".

[HubertHeaver]

3. It never, ever occurred to me to swim in khlong water.

They are either Aussies or English. Well, Kiwis would do that too.