Bangkok’s street food is popular with both locals and tourists. It’s tasty and easy to find, with busy woks and grills cooking from morning to night.
However, many street sellers are worried about their future. The city government has been working to make streets cleaner and safer by moving vendors from pavements to designated marketplaces.
Since 2022, the number of mobile vendors in the city has dropped by more than 60 per cent, according to information from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Many food vendors have started selling in informal markets and hawker centres, like in Singapore, where they work in specific areas. However, others have had to close their businesses because the rules are stricter or they weren’t making enough money.
