On October 30, Time Out Bangkok partnered with Koktail Thailand for the first-ever ‘Ultimate Street Food Festival’ at Gaysorn Amarin, running until November 1, 8am-10 pm. The opening ceremony welcomed esteemed guests and featured curated performances by neo-bannaok artists, alongside more than 20 food and drink stalls.
The three-day festival brings together some of Bangkok’s most beloved restaurants to create street food-inspired dishes priced between B100-B200, with free entry for all. Supporting the event are Gaysorn Village, Wine Now, Sake Merchant, Merai Thailand and media partners Thairath Online, Thairath Plus, Mirror, CNN and Gastrofilm. Notable attendees included Jitsupa ‘Nick’ Vacharaphol, Co-CEO of Thairath TV and Thairath Online and Thanavalai ‘Nat’ Vacharaphol, Founder of Mirror Thailand, alongside Merai Thailand representatives.
The celebration was also graced by Mr. Thawedet Thong-on, Executive Director of the Event Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), representing TAT Governor Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool. In his remarks, he stated:
‘It is an honour for the Tourism Authority of Thailand to support today’s event, which elevates Thai street food while keeping it authentic and accessible. Thai cuisine is celebrated worldwide, and here at home, food continues to be a vital part of our cultural identity. We thank Gaysorn Amarin, Time Out and Koktail Thailand for making this festival possible and wish it every success.’
Mr. Charn Srivikorn, Chairman of Gaysorn Land Asset Management Co., Ltd., also joined the opening, presenting a bouquet to Mr. Nigel Oakins, Publisher of Media Magination, to mark the partnership. The ceremony concluded with an official photo session featuring Mr. Thawedet Thong-on, Mr. Charn Srivikorn and Mr. Nigel Oakins.
Here are the participating vendors:
- 1823 Tea Lounge by Ronnefeldt
- Albricias
- Blue Elephant
- Co Limited
- Dolcetto Bangkok
- Jenn’s
- Kynd Kulture
- Merai Thailand by Thairath: Thai local beers and spirits
- Mot Daeng by Mae Kay
- NAA Restaurant
- Nara Thai Cuisine
- Nhinn Bangkok
- Nila
- Plant Passion
- Punjab Grill
- Raynue
- Sake Merchant: Sake
- Silver Waves by Boon
- Sorsi and Morsi
- UNOMAS
- Wine Now: Wines
Throughout the festival, visitors can enjoy street food and local drinks while grooving to live music, including Zeedox’s indie rock, That Beanie Dude’s mellow folk, and AG Siamese’s genre-blending mix of traditional Thai instruments and electronic beats.