Bangkok Builds Second Organised Street-Food Centre

Bangkok Builds Second Organised Street-Food Centre

Construction has begun on Bangkok’s second dedicated hawker centre near Pathumwananurak Park following the launch of a similar facility at Lumphini Park. The original centre accommodates approximately 130 vendors, who pay 60 baht per day for stalls equipped with water, drainage, washing facilities, grease traps and shared seating. City officials introduced the programme to clear crowded pavements while providing affordable and properly managed spaces for street-food businesses. Around 54 vendors from the surrounding Pathumwan area are expected to move into the new centre, which will include separate sections for fresh food and ready-to-cook products. Authorities plan to train traders, inspect food quality, maintain sanitation and improve drainage before opening the facility, although no launch date has been announced.