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5 under-the-radar markets in Bangkok still serving street food

After a ban on street food in Bangkok last year, many street hawkers have disappeared. But there is hope. Here are five local markets that still serve tasty and authentic street food

(Clockwise from top left) JJ Green, Khlong Lat Mayom, Wang Lang market and Boat Noodle Alley.
(Clockwise from top left) JJ Green, Khlong Lat Mayom, Wang Lang market and Boat Noodle Alley. PHOTOS: CLARA LOCK
It is a bright night when I visit, illuminated by the full moon of Loy Krathong. (above) The band is playing and locals are climbing into the neon-lit carriages of a ferris wheel, waving when they get to the top. It is a convivial, bohemian atmospher
It is a bright night when I visit, illuminated by the full moon of Loy Krathong. (above) The band is playing and locals are climbing into the neon-lit carriages of a ferris wheel, waving when they get to the top. It is a convivial, bohemian atmosphere, perfect for a Friday night. PHOTOS: CLARA LOCK
Clara Lock
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Mar 11, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
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Bangkok's street food ban, announced last year, has taken hold in many well-loved food alleys, especially in the city centre.

I visit Sukhumvit 38 anticipating the smoky-sweet pad thai I ate on the street five years ago, but can no longer find it. The pushcart vendors there have been relocated to a permanent indoor food court where prices are high and standards are middling.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 11, 2018, with the headline 'Bangkok's under-the-radar markets'. Subscribe
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