E. Bangkok Street Food - Notes and Updates
This page supplements the relevant chapter of the guidebook
Bangkok Panorama. Since Bangkok is constantly changing, I post updates here regularly.
Latest updates:
As of: [September 2026]
1. Bangkok’s Best Soups
2. Noodles, Rice, Poultry
5.9.26 The famous “Jack’s Chicken Rice” has moved! (Book p. 154)
For years, I’ve thought he serves the best Hainanese chicken rice (Khao man gai) in the city. In recent years, he’s had a mobile stall at the canal corner opposite the south entrance to Rommannenat Park.
He has now moved into a small shop on the north side of the canal, just about 50 metres from the old location.
But one thing has remained: the incomparable quality and wonderful taste of his chicken dish!
3. Food courts
17.5.26 Lumphini Park: A so-called “hawker centre” opened on 1 May right on Ratchadamri Road (Entrance 5), bringing a more organised and pleasant way to enjoy classic Bangkok street food. It’s a kind of street food hall, with plenty of stalls. One thing that stands out: great care is taken to keep it clean. Prices are average.
17.8.26 New “Hawker Centre” under construction at “Central World Mall”. A new street-food hall is currently being built between the shopping center and the small Pathum Wananurak Park next door. It will provide a new, clean home for around 60 food stalls that currently line the sidewalks and surrounding area.