Re:Bangkok plans to ban all street food by year′s end
by dheera on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @02:06AM
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The food won't disappear as long as there is a demand for it. In all likelihood Singapore-like hawker stalls and hawker centres will crop up and replace them, with the same set of offerings.
It will be a pity because of temporary loss of jobs and the emotional attachment to street food, but I imagine over time it will all end in better sanitation and less disposable waste.
Re:Bangkok plans to ban all street food by year′s end
by ic4l on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @02:58PM
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"Soi Thong Lor, Soi Ekkamai" are mainly areas catering towards "Hi So" individuals. While I don't agree with their decisions it does make sense.
Re:Bangkok plans to ban all street food by year′s end
by JohnJamesRambo on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @07:40PM
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What does Hi So mean?
Re:Bangkok plans to ban all street food by year′s end
by wingerlang on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @11:54PM
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Thai slang for socialites and the upper class (from English 'high society').
(Took from some wikipedia page)
Re:Bangkok plans to ban all street food by year′s end
by make_clean on Tuesday April 18, 2017 @07:58PM
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"High Society"
They are targeting the Thong Lor, Ekkamai and Phra Khanong districts too, specifically Soi Thong Lor, Soi Ekkamai, and Soi Pridi Banomyong: https://coconuts.co/bangkok/food-drink/first-soi-38-closed-s...
Completely ridiculous of course since street food is super delicious, affordable and remains one of Bangkok's biggest attractions. Hopefully this move doesn't spread to all of Bangkok, but who knows.