craigt3365 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Although street food has long been synonymous with Bangkok, the city is steadily sweeping the sidewalks clean of its vendors. By Craig Sauers 23 August 2016 For decades, Soi 38, Bangkok’s famed foodie haunt on Sukhumvit Road, was a carnival of colours, smells and sounds. Nearly every night, woks sizzled and the narrow road overflowed with roving eaters lining their stomachs for long nights out. Under bright yellow lamps, street vendors served stewed pork knuckle, oily chicken rice and plate after plate of piquant pad thai. But when the owner of this land passed away in 2014, his family sold it to a property development firm and construction of a luxury condominium got underway. Today, instead of the symphony of backpackers, families and young Thai couples filling up at foldable tables, the raspy cry of cranes and backhoes floods the air. While a few vendors remain, the writing is on the wall for this hallowed street food destination. Continued: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160817-bangkoks-disappearing-street-food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baanguru Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Does it mean street foods will also disappear? Probably the city wants to put them to the right places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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