PUBLISHED: 7 Jan 2025 at 06: 16
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) has cancelled street vending at two key locations in Pathumwan district to ensure the capital’s pavements remain safe, clean, and accessible.
One of them is located in Ton Son on Ploenchit Road, which recently hosted 17 suppliers, and the other is in front of the Siam Scape tower, where nine sellers operated.
Since Jan 1, the BMA has forbid the contractors from conducting business at these two areas.
In order to reorganize the open area and reduce the impact on customers in the area, the BMA will also speak with three flower vendors close to the Ratchaprasong intersection’s Erawan Shrine.
In Pathumwan area, there are now 13 places where 222 sellers are permitted to operate.
Originally, the city company had set up two hawker areas that could provide 122 sellers at Lumpini Park Gate 5 and at Ratchadamri crossing.
Deputy Bangkok government Jakkapan Phiewngam, accompanied by Supakrit Boonkhan, the BMA’s assistant continuous minister, on Monday inspected the two locations and visited vending areas in Bang Rak area to ensure compliance with regulations.
The BMA moved the sellers to Silom Soi 10 in place of the city vending on a bend of Silom Road in October of last year, starting at Silom Soi 12 and ending at the Shangarila cafe.
In Bang Rak area, there are already 32 locations where 618 city sellers are permitted to operate.
Mr. Jakkapan directed local authorities to completely enact laws requiring the enforcement of bans on selling in prohibited areas and requiring vendors to adhere to standards in accordance with the law governing public order and hygiene.