webfact 79,126 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Number of mobile food entrepreneurs doubles in 10 months By The Nation The number of new mobile food operators, including stalls and food trucks, doubled during the first 10 months of this year, according to the Department of Business Development. Their total registered capital was Bt10 million, up 236.67 per cent year on year, said deputy director general Sorada Lertarpachit. Most of the operators are Thais but more foreigners are now entering the business. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30398637 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-11-30 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to post Share on other sites
Crusader 450 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Seen a few of these around town, but you would need to be super hungry to order food from one. Health & cleanliness did not seem to be high on their list of regulations. Saw servers outside the truck smoking then going back in to carry on preparing and serving food - there was no washing of hands or gloves worn. The mind boggles at what other health issues are not being followed... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Techno Viking 1,293 Posted November 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2020 Foreigners can set up and run a food stall/food truck ? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post OneMoreFarang 26,642 Posted November 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, Crusader said: Seen a few of these around town, but you would need to be super hungry to order food from one. Health & cleanliness did not seem to be high on their list of regulations. Saw servers outside the truck smoking then going back in to carry on preparing and serving food - there was no washing of hands or gloves worn. The mind boggles at what other health issues are not being followed... Now compare this with proper restaurants. I am sure all the staff will wash their hands thoroughly after each cigarette break - or maybe not? 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieH 28,688 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Not surprising, food is one thing everyone needs and always sells. Little to no overheads once set up. Hit n run sales, little to no regs, I bet many of those trucks are like mobile peetrie dishes. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
remobb 233 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 My son is one of these almost. He has started making English style sausages and burgers but selling frozen, uncooked. He is Thai so no problem. I have nothing to do with it except ensuring his hygiene standards are kept up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post hotchilli 16,587 Posted November 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Techno Viking said: Foreigners can set up and run a food stall/food truck ? More like fund the operation. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
VocalNeal 7,273 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, hotchilli said: More like fund the operation. Yeah they can buy the truck? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
AlfHuy 2,458 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Techno Viking said: Foreigners can set up and run a food stall/food truck ? Yes. Soon, you can open you own Cannabis truck on wheels. Home delivery and instruction how to use it. Call it: " TechVik feel good truck" 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Techno Viking 1,293 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 minute ago, AlfHuy said: Yes. Soon, you can open you own Cannabis truck on wheels. Home delivery and instruction how to use it. Call it: " TechVik feel good truck" hahahahahaha, nowt wrong with a bit of feel good ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
djayz 6,525 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Crusader said: Seen a few of these around town, but you would need to be super hungry to order food from one. Health & cleanliness did not seem to be high on their list of regulations. Saw servers outside the truck smoking then going back in to carry on preparing and serving food - there was no washing of hands or gloves worn. The mind boggles at what other health issues are not being followed... So, basically the same low/nonexistent levels of hygiene as in a lot of other, more traditional, diners. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ChipButty 15,637 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Around where I live it was an alternative to some people who had lost their jobs or no work, they all think they can cook, a few I know it failed somedays not sell anything. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
owl sees all 7,846 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: up 236.67 per cent year on year Someone has got the calculator out. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ChipButty 15,637 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, owl sees all said: Someone has got the calculator out. Is that the same one TAT uses? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bkk6060 13,109 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Too many of these places only have pig intestines and chicken giblets. Must even get boring for Thai people I would think. Link to post Share on other sites
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