WIEGO Policy Brief (Urban Policies) No 16
Gisèle Yasmeen and Narumol Nirathron

Bangkok is possibly one of the world’s “jewels” when it comes to selling goods and services in public spaces both day and night.

This policy brief examines how this situation came to be, especially given the country’s evolving political and economic agenda. It reviews cultural, economic, political and other broader social foundations of vending in public spaces in Bangkok, including the role of vendors themselves. In addition, it discusses current opportunities and challenges associated with vending in public space in Bangkok and what others can learn from the specific experience of Bangkok. Read more and download…