Thai Street Food Safety Guide
How to eat Thai street food safely. Tips for choosing clean stalls, avoiding stomach issues, and what to watch out for.
Thai street food is amazing, but some tourists worry about safety. Here's how to eat confidently.
Tips
- Eat where locals eat — long queues = fresh food
- Watch them cook — high heat kills bacteria
- Choose cooked over raw
- Drink bottled water
- Carry cash — most stalls are cash-only
Stomach Issues
If you have a sensitive stomach, start with milder dishes and avoid raw salads at first. Probiotics help.
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