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Food delivery backs revival
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/09/2025
» Online food delivery operators have voiced support for the government's plan to reintroduce the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme.
GrabFood sees suki orders spike
Business, Published on 22/08/2025
» GrabFood, Thailand's No.1 food delivery platform, has reported a 65% surge in sukiyaki orders, including both hotpot and stir-fry styles, during June and July, driven by fierce competition in this sector.
Ministry draws up steps to tout Banthat Thong
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/08/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has proposed four urgent measures to position Banthat Thong Road as a global landmark for street food.
Malaysia now No.1 source of tourists in Thailand
Published on 07/07/2025
» Malaysia has surpassed China as the largest inbound tourism market for Thailand in the first half of this year, as the latter plunged by 34.1%, while tourism operators say they have little hope that Asian markets will rise in the low season.
Redefining dining
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/06/2025
» In recent months, the restaurant industry has seen a 40% decrease in consumer spending, according to Thanivarn Kulmongkol, president of the Thai Restaurant Association.
Rescuing a foodie paradise
News, Published on 17/06/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is pressing ahead with plans to redevelop Banthat Thong Road into a creative district and premier street food destination.
Rising rents threaten the vibrant street food scene of the once-booming Banthat Thong Road
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/06/2025
» As night fell, neon signs gradually lit up Instagrammable restaurants and cafes. Despite pouring rain, tourists were taking photos of a dessert shop's logo of a boy holding a bun at an iconic intersection. Some eateries were teeming with customers, with a long queue of them spilling onto the sidewalk. Some, less popular, saw staff sitting idle. Others put up advertisement for lease.
Banthat Thong adjusting to the market
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/06/2025
» Despite reports of reduced foot traffic in the Banthat Thong area, attributed to high prices, the Thai Restaurant Association remains optimistic about the area's growth potential as it is a popular destination.
Food lovers' magnet on life support as Chinese lose appetite
News, Published on 04/06/2025
» Once an unremarkable 2.5-kilometre stretch tucked behind Chulalongkorn University and the National Stadium in Bangkok's Pathumwan district, Banthat Thong Road has, in recent years, transformed into a buzzing food haven -- only to now face a dramatic downturn.
Bangkok warns of Rama I Road closure for Pride parade Sunday
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 01/06/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has advised motorists to avoid Rama I Road and surrounding areas on Sunday from 12pm to 6pm, due to the Bangkok Pride Parade 2025. The parade is expected to draw large crowds and cause significant traffic disruptions in central Bangkok.