Those of you familiar with the Bangkok part of Bangkok are also familiar with how the street vendors set up their stalls in such a way that trying to navigate the walkways can become quite a challenge. Personally I always found that to be part of Bangkok's charm, but obviously many don't share that opinion.
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Bangkok Implements New Street Vending Rules with Focus on Pedestrian Safety and Order
By Kittisak Phalaharn
19 September, 2024
On September 19, 2024, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) spokesperson Ekwaranyu Amrapal announced that Governor Chadchart Sittipunthas signed a new regulation outlining updated criteria and conditions for street vending on public roads and spaces in Bangkok.
The guidelines aim to enhance public safety, ensure pedestrian access, and improve the management of street vending, according to the BMA spokesperson.
Under the new rules, streets with three or more traffic lanes must maintain a pedestrian walkway of at least 2 meters when vendors set up stalls. On streets with fewer than three lanes, vendors must leave at least 1.5 meters for pedestrians.
Stalls must not exceed 3 square meters, with a maximum depth of 1.5 meters, and can only be set up on one side of the street, at least 50 centimeters away from the traffic lane.
Additionally, for every 10 stalls, a 3-meter gap must be maintained for emergency access. The design and appearance of stalls, including umbrellas and roofs, must be orderly and appropriate for the area.
Vendor qualifications include Thai nationality and meeting specific criteria, such as holding a government welfare card, having income below 300,000 baht per year, or being a participant in the National Housing Authority’s low-income housing schemes.
Vendors must register with district offices and pay tax and are limited to selling in one designated area. District offices will review these vending zones every one to two years to assess the suitability and necessity of allowing street vending in the area.
Story and photo: https://thepattayanews.com/2024/09/19/b ... and-order/
New Rules for Bangkok Street Vendors
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Re: New Rules for Bangkok Street Vendors
Maintaining a minimum walkway width is long overdue. There are plenty of places where vendors can go where they don't obstruct pedestrians.
That includes putting vendors in the road. Obstructing pavements ought to be seen as the same as obstructing the road.
It's interesting to see that a 2m minimum width applies where there are 3 lanes of traffic. In parts of Silom, they don't even have a 2m width, due to the BTS stairways.
That includes putting vendors in the road. Obstructing pavements ought to be seen as the same as obstructing the road.
It's interesting to see that a 2m minimum width applies where there are 3 lanes of traffic. In parts of Silom, they don't even have a 2m width, due to the BTS stairways.
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Re: New Rules for Bangkok Street Vendors
If it works the way these things usually do, the police really will monitor closely - for about 2 weeks. After that don't be surprised if you start seeing everything "returning to normal"
Re: New Rules for Bangkok Street Vendors
Well, if Bangkok is anything like Pattaya, the only thing the police will monitor is the tea money received for turning a blind eye to the offences.
The Patpong police box is within the line of sight of some street vendors. Lets see if they maintain a minimum 1.5M width of clear pavement.
The Patpong police box is within the line of sight of some street vendors. Lets see if they maintain a minimum 1.5M width of clear pavement.