City campaigns eye street vendors
Loans, low-rent areas among pledges made
City governor candidates have turned their campaigns to street vendors, vowing to expand their trading areas and help improve their business prospects.
Independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt toured Huai Khwang district on Tuesday where he met roadside vendors and food hawkers.
Mr Chadchart said the vendors play a vital role as they connect to the grassroots economy and provide a source of affordable food for the city’s residents.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) should assist them in obtaining loans and designating permanent areas for trade, he said, adding the rent for such areas should be kept low.
For effective regulation, vendors must be registered with the BMA to gain access to the low-rent vending space, he added.
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