Background of Food Truck Parking Fee Controversy at Alun-alun Kidul: Rp 1 Million Charged Per Day

"The Yogyakarta Palace has granted permission for the food truck activities in accordance with applicable regulations," GKR Condrokirono said in a written statement on Friday (September 18, 2026).

However, the Keraton emphasized that demands for parking fees or other payments mentioned were not part of the permit process issued by the Palace.

"Regarding the subsequent parking fee requests and other demands conveyed by the party via social media, we must stress that these are not part of the permit process or levies imposed by the Yogyakarta Palace," she said firmly.

GKR Condrokirono hopes that the issue, which occurred outside the licensing process, will be addressed by the relevant parties so similar incidents do not happen again.

Parking management explains origin of the Rp 1 million fee

One of the parking managers at Alun-alun Kidul, Supriyo Dwi Hartanto, offered a different version regarding the Rp 1 million daily fee.

Supriyo said the issue started when four people came wanting to use the parking area at Alun-alun Kidul.

According to him, the prepared area was not intended for just one food truck.

He said the area used covered about 25 square meters and that the Rp 1 million daily fee had been discussed and agreed upon prior.

"The block was not for a single food truck, we also have evidence. We sterilized the area so that tourists would not be disturbed if they used it," he said during an interview at Kraton Police Station on Friday (September 18, 2026).

Supriyo also denied that the parking managers demanded money for consumption.

He said that the consumption was actually offered by the food truck crew.

"The crew offered it, not us asking for it. I have the chat. From that, why would we ask? Apologies, but we did not ask; we only followed up," he explained.

Supriyo mentioned there were 15 parking attendants in the area.

However, for consumption, he only accounted for 10 people with a total value of Rp 1 million over five days.

"We do not set the consumption costs," Supriyo said.