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Yaowarat Road to get fresh makeover

People sit down to eat at food stalls along Yaowarat Road, one of Bangkok’s main street food attractions, last month. (Photo by Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

The renowned Yaowarat Road in Bangkok’s Chinatown will get a new look early next year, deputy Bangkok governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul announced on Monday.

“After January, people will see a noticeable change along Yaowarat Road,” Mr Sakoltee told food vendors and local officials who attended a meeting on the famed strip’s planned revitalisation.

“The food carts will be more ordered, their appearance will be harmonised and the operations will be more environmentally friendly.”

The meeting, held in Samphanthawong district, was intended to inform business operators and local residents of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s plan to give the tourist…

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