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Vendor curbs push Bangkok street food off the sidewalks

New restrictions on roadside stalls and carts are threatening vendors' livelihoods and the street food culture that defines Bangkok.

Published May 3, 2026, 12:37 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat still drift from Bangkok’s roadside stalls and carts, but tighter enforcement of vendor rules is pushing these sellers off the streets. The measures threaten both the livelihoods of vendors and the street food culture that helps define the Thai capital.