Street Food Vendor: Charming or Dirty
Keywords:
street food vendor, wastewater management, foodborne and waterborne diseases, impactAbstract
Thailand’s street food vendor stalls are estimated to make up 103,000 of the 150,000 total shops in Thailand (Data from 2017 Euromonitor International) as stalls are lightweight, easy to move and easy to access. The large number of vendors has led to management problems such as cleanliness hygiene management and wastewater management; therefore, the government should increase the vendor’s awareness of the problems through strict laws and education so that they can increase the appeal to both Thais and foreigners. As we know, street food in Thailand is widely accepted and praised by the foreign media as being number one in the world.
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