Popular Post webfact Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Tourism Ministry seeking to boost street food quality By The Nation FILE photo Famous around the world for its fresh and sometimes fiery flavours, Thailand’s street food is nevertheless in need of an upgrade, according to the Tourism Minister. Weerasak Kowsurat said on Tuesday he would hold talks with the Public Health Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration on how to upgrade quality of dishes sold by street vendors in the capital. He revealed plans to invite representatives of the two agencies to discuss how to ensure street foods are hygienic by offering advice on how to store ingredients and how to properly clean utensils. Weerasak said his ministry would also work with municipalities in provinces to boost the quality of street food in other cities around the country. He said the Tourism Ministry would launch an awareness campaign for tourists, explaining the characteristics of each dish to help them get the most out of eating on the street. Citing the latest available figures, Weerasak said that as of 2016 there were 103,000 street food outlets in Thailand, constituting 69 per cent of all food shops in the country. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Tourism/30358919 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-11-20 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post unamazedloso Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 if you dont know how to wash dishes and keep food i guess you shouldn't be selling it..... 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: He revealed plans to invite representatives of the two agencies to discuss how to ensure street foods are hygienic by offering advice on how to store ingredients and how to properly clean utensils. Well, it's not won And nothing to clean our hands and toilets if we need ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Khun Paul Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Try Food Inspectors with the powers to shut down immediately any offenders. Oops a logical thought, never work here then !! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yellowboat Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 The Singaporeans supplied infrastructure. The BMA supplied harassment and talk. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 6 hours ago, webfact said: Famous around the world for its fresh and sometimes fiery flavours.... Sometimes it gets so fiery, you'd try anything to douse the flames....... On 6/1/2018 at 2:30 AM, webfact said: Video: Isaan sausage seller urinates while cooking up his wares 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post natway09 Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Hold up there. Before we even get to the tasty bits how about the authorities check that all the vendors are using proper grease traps to avoid polluting the ground water with bloody "grease" Unbeknown to many it is 20 times more difficult to treat than sewerage, but please don't start me on that one. High speed trains,,,,, YEP, sewerage infrastructure don't be silly you cant see it underground 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 6 hours ago, webfact said: He revealed plans to invite representatives of the two agencies to discuss how to ensure street foods are hygienic by offering advice on how to store ingredients and how to properly clean utensils. As well as nana's these sellers who also do GM Melons that are partly out in the open have to be marked down under hygiene rules for not having ( velvet ) gloves on when handling nana's .. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: As well as nana's these sellers who also do GM Melons that are partly out in the open have to be marked down under hygiene rules for not having ( velvet ) gloves on when handling nana's .. They look like a really attractive pair. Edited November 20, 2018 by ratcatcher 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post greeneking Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Please Tourist Ministry just walk away. Involve yourselves in something that needs fixing. Need any ideas? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 7 hours ago, webfact said: Weerasak Kowsurat said on Tuesday he would hold talks with the Public Health Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration on how to upgrade quality of dishes sold by street vendors in the capital. ...and in a posh hotel restaurant the idea of mandatory daily oil change for street vendors was born. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 This is good news. Improving the hygiene of street food is an excellent topic for them to work on. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Amusements Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 Ironically, the only time I have ever had food poisoning, (infection of the intestine) was when I ate lunch at a big name restaurant in Bangkok. Unfortunately hygiene is completely out of sight at some places when you go indoors to eat. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 8 hours ago, webfact said: Famous around the world for its fresh and sometimes fiery flavours, Thailand’s street food is nevertheless in need of an upgrade, according to the Tourism Minister. The best 'upgrade' would be for the government to stop interfering with street vendors altogether. They were doing just fine before 2014.Happiness to the people in charge (not so much for everyone else). 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Amusements said: Ironically, the only time I have ever had food poisoning, (infection of the intestine) was when I ate lunch at a big name restaurant in Bangkok. Unfortunately hygiene is completely out of sight at some places when you go indoors to eat. Same here. I've had food poisoning twice. Both times from international fast food chains here in Thailand. In 12 years I've never been sick from eating food from a street vendor or a mom & pops Thai restaurant. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 8 hours ago, webfact said: He said the Tourism Ministry would launch an awareness campaign for tourists, explaining the characteristics of each dish to help them get the most out of eating on the street. These people are their own worst enemy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 ...and let Baygon be bygones: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Do something about the street vendors abuse of plastic bags and foam bowls and containers..while you're at it... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullcave Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 All they need to do is add more MSG! It's good for the brain too! yum yum.???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Redline Posted November 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2018 The food is pretty good, I worry more about chemicals and antibiotics 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 8 hours ago, connda said: These people are their own worst enemy. Why. Because they want to explain to tourist what street food dishes there are? Maybe little brochures or cards to hang up to show what kho man gai is, so I can get my food faster without having to stand behind some clueless person who didn't even bother looking on the internet as to what a dish is try to discuss their particular needs and spices or whatever to someone that doesn't speak a speck of English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Quit beating around the bush......Just come straight out and say you want all street food gone....Just say you want street food deader than a Dodo bird.......Just say we want all street food every where deader than deader than dead and gone forever.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 "If it ain't broke, don't try and fix it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 45 minutes ago, Nyezhov said: Why. Because they want to explain to tourist what street food dishes there are? Maybe little brochures or cards to hang up to show what kho man gai is, so I can get my food faster without having to stand behind some clueless person who didn't even bother looking on the internet as to what a dish is try to discuss their particular needs and spices or whatever to someone that doesn't speak a speck of English. Yea right in your pipe dream maybe... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Good luck with that one.. the world thinks Thai food is sensational, until you arrive & see the real Thai cuisine instead of the 5 star hotel offerings, go out on the street and smell the real deal just one mass fry-up covered in sugar !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stargeezr Posted November 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2018 Follow the business crowd when buying street food. They do not get paid when they are sick, so they eat at the best vendors.. Geezer 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Good luck with that one.. the world thinks Thai food is sensational, until you arrive & see the real Thai cuisine instead of the 5 star hotel offerings, go out on the street and smell the real deal just one mass fry-up covered in sugar !!! Get out of Sukhamvit then. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, Stargrazer9889 said: Follow the business crowd when buying street food. They do not get paid when they are sick, so they eat at the best vendors.. Geezer Fresh out of the Wok or fryer. Good. Lots of turnover. Good. Lots of Thais. Good Except: Out of steel bins sitting: bad, Unless: Steaming hot curry with heat underneath: good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 41 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Good luck with that one.. the world thinks Thai food is sensational, until you arrive & see the real Thai cuisine instead of the 5 star hotel offerings, go out on the street and smell the real deal just one mass fry-up covered in sugar !!! …...and exhaust fumes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post watcharacters Posted November 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2018 Does this mean soon it'll be prohibited to just wipe off dishes, silverware and glasses in the street gutter with cold water? Who knows , next food stall sellers will be expected to somehow wash their hands after taking a crap. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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