BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Governor Jakkapan, along with Deputy Permanent Secretary Supakit, visited the Rong Than community area on Sukhaphiban 2 Road, Soi 11/1 to Soi 13 in Prawet District to oversee the implementation of new market area regulations in line with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) 2024 policies, September 14.
Deputy Governor Jakkapan explained that the site inspection aimed to monitor the reorganization of vendors operating outside designated zones in the community. The area hosts vendors on both sides of the road, primarily selling ready-to-eat food and miscellaneous goods. Stalls are set up along building lines, and the district has developed a plan to reorganize the market area to meet the 2024 trading criteria.
The BMA is working to inform vendors of the new guidelines and has scheduled meetings to ensure they understand the rules, including maintaining cleanliness and not encroaching beyond marked areas. The district has set a timeframe for compliance and will regularly inspect the area to ensure these guidelines are followed. Vendors will be allowed to continue trading under the street vendor and stall rules, while pedestrians can use the sidewalks safely and conveniently.
“This reorganization is not intended to stop trading but to improve the cleanliness and orderliness of the area. Each location has different challenges. In some places, the district has plans to realign market areas according to the 2024 regulations, while other areas may be consolidated or restructured based on complaints received via Traffy Fondue.
Issues such as traffic congestion caused by vehicles parked along the roadside during peak trading hours, especially on weekends, will also be addressed. This hands-on inspection allows district officials to observe the actual problems and find more effective solutions,” said Deputy Governor Jakkapan.
