Bangkok clamps down on street food vendors pushing a beloved city staple off sidewalks

A new food hub replaces dozens of roadside stalls

Bangkok’s street food scenes may be changing fast. Authorities have introduced tighter controls that push vendors from busy roadside corners into a new food hub, which so far hosts only around a dozen stalls. Supporters say the move improves order, but many sellers fear lost livelihoods and a weakening of the chaotic charm that defines the Thai capital’s street culture.