Saroj Chavanaviraj, secretary-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Thailand Foundation, is always happy to see Thai food promoted within the country.  

He was one among a handful of dignitaries present at the launch of the much anticipated Street Food Bangkok app, which offers information on street food from 121 vendors and stalls, listing 25 dishes. 

The app, which should go well with foodies, is a joint effort between the Thailand Foundation, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) 

The Street Food Bangkok app, he said, can be downloaded for free onto both Android and iOS tablets and smartphones. It has a user-friendly, easy-to-navigate interface that displays a range of dishes, arranged by location and type, with details listed as well as preparation techniques and ingredients. Directions are also given to each stall/shop together with opening times.  

In the not-so-distant future, the app will include street food vendors in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and other cities in the country. 

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Saroj said the aim of the application was to bring street food to the attention of locals, foreigners and tourists to promote Thai culture and tourism. 

"The street food trend evolved very much on its own," began Saroj. "It has become so popular in the last couple of years that today we see a number of websites and blogs dedicated to it. We were voted the best in the world for street food and that is an honour. The idea of the app came about because we were looking for something new and trendy to showcase our street food. We had young Thais help us with the technical part of the app, which in my opinion is the first of its kind." 

The Thailand Foundation was set up to promote Thai food, muay Thai, Thai films and traditional performances abroad.  

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