Thailand sees 6 new restaurants awarded a Michelin star and 2 upgraded to 2 stars, as young chefs take nation’s food scene to new heights
- The one-star entrants in the Michelin Guide Thailand 2024 include Indian restaurant Inddee, and Thai restaurants Nawa, Samrub Samrub Thai and Wana Yook
- Meanwhile, contemporary Thai restaurant Baan Tapa and Indian outlet Gaa were awarded their second Michelin stars
Six Thai restaurants have earned Michelin stars, adding to a growing roster of places as a generation of young and passionate chefs help burnish the nation’s gastronomic appeal.
In addition to the six restaurants that were given a one-star rating, two fine-dining restaurants were upgraded to two stars, Michelin said on December 13 when it unveiled the 2024 edition of the Thailand Michelin Guide.
While French restaurant J’aime by Jean-Michel Lorain was awarded a Green Star tag for its sustainable approach, no Thai restaurant has managed to win the three-star rating so far.
There are now 35 restaurants in Thailand with Michelin stars. The company also added 28 new establishments to its Bib Gourmand list of value-for-money places serving high-quality food.
Thailand’s culinary attractions range from pricey fine-dining restaurants to diverse street-food stalls, and help draw millions of tourists annually. Nine Bangkok restaurants appeared on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list this year – compared to seven in Tokyo and five in Hong Kong.
