Bangkok plans to ban all street food by year′s end

Re:Bangkok plans to ban all street food by year′s end by kennycarruthers on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @02:14PM (#14141344)

Currently living in Bangkok and it's already quite noticeable the changes since mid-2015 when I was last here. Sukhumvit Road, one of the main streets, has a fraction of the street vendors today compared to 2015. The further away you get from the popular/touristy parts of town, the less affected it is. However, between these recent changes and the ever increasing number of lots being turned into construction sites for new condos, Bangkok is rapidly changing and its famous street food scene is suffering.

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Re:Bangkok plans to ban all street food by year′s end by rosser on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @02:33PM (#14141534)

If it were limited to major streets like Sukhumvit, that would be one thing. It can be impossible to squeeze down some of those blocks — especially if you're carrying your bags, having just landed, and trying to get to your room.

I don't think it is, though, and that makes me sad. BKK street cart food is some of the most amazing stuff I've ever eaten.

EDIT: phrasing.

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Re:Bangkok plans to ban all street food by year′s end by haskellandchill on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @02:50PM (#14141708)

The best nights of my life were at stalls on Sukhumvit. Still super sad.

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Re:Bangkok plans to ban all street food by year′s end by papabrown on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @06:52PM (#14152498)

If the best nights of your life were at Sukhumvit food stalls, you're doing something wrong. :-)

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