LIFE

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.