8 Ways to Stay Safe While Enjoy Street Foods In Bangkok
You may agree that Thai food is spicy but wonderful. One way to try tasting various Thai dishes is via street foods because they are available almost everywhere and at anytime in the city. Besides, the cost is inexpensive when compared to those sold in restaurants. The main problem of street foods is health risk from several contaminations, e.g. pathogenic micro-organisms, toxin, heavy metals, pesticide residues, unpermitted food additives, and, even dust and dirt. Most Thai people enjoy eating street foods without getting sick, but unaccustomed travelers may experience stomach upsets or from mild, moderate, to severe diarrhea. Usually, street foods associate with food- and water-borne illnesses such as food poisoning, diarrhea, hepatitis A, hepatitis E, typhoid, and cholera.
Therefore, travelers should do these basic safety measures:
2. Drink bottled water. Do not drink tap water unless it is properly boiled.
3. Eat hot food that is prepared when you order it or just cooked in front of you. Avoid pre-prepared food that stays there for hours.
4. Ready-to-eat items should be displayed under appropriate cover.
5. Avoid raw forms of food, meat and vegetables. Eat well cooked food at sufficient temperatures.
6. Purchase items from food vendors that look clean or perform adequate personal hygiene.
7. Flies, cockroaches, and rodents can contaminate food mechanically. Hence, observe the environment and avoid places that are infested with these pests.
8. Eat fruits that are properly peeled to avoid pesticide residues.

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