This photo taken on April 30, 2026 shows a street food vendor preparing noodles at the newly-opened Lumphini Hawker Centre in Bangkok. Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with AFP story Thailand-Bangkok-food-culture-economy,FOCUS by Montira Rungjirajittranon