Dubbed the “New Chinatown” of Bangkok, Pracharat Bamphen Road, dotted with Chinese hot pot restaurants and shops, is seeing sluggish trade and the closure of several mala or shabu restaurants.

 

Thai PBS reporters recently visited this strip and learned that several Chinese restaurants folded because of the fierce competition, while the number of Chinese tourists has declined since the COVID pandemic. There numbers have slightly increased, but remain small compared to the pre-COVID years.

 

The economic slowdown in China, which has resulted in fewer arrivals, and crackdowns by the Thai authorities on several of these restaurants which were not properly registered, contributed to the closure of the restaurants.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-22

 

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Call me old but I like the old school China Town better....

Looking at the OP photo, if that's what's on offer I can understand why people are staying away.

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Looking at the OP photo, if that's what's on offer I can understand why people are staying away.

how come? you need white tablecloths and gold cutlery

12 hours ago, ujayujay said:

how come? you need white tablecloths and gold cutlery

Nah, just edible healthy food....