Thailand receives first ever 3-star Michelin restaurant at awards ceremony in Bangkok

More restaurants than ever in the guide, and Sorn brings home the first three star restaurant for Thailand.

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By BK staff | Nov 28, 2024

More restaurants than ever in the guide, and Sorn brings home the first three star restaurant for Thailand.

By BK staff
| Nov 28, 2024

At an event at Siam Kempinski earlier today, Michelin announced their freshest list for Bangkok’s finest eats, and as a shock, the country got its first ever three Michelin star restaurant. In a tearful acceptance speech, Supaksorn 'Ice' Jongsiri brought home Thailand’s very first three star restaurant in Sorn.

This year, Michelin continued with their Green star, marking out sustainable gastronomy in Bangkok, with one new addition, Baan Tepa, which also took home the best service award, as well as retained their two stars. It was a big night for new restaurant Ore, which took home its first ever star and the New Opening Award. Akee picked up both their first stars and the New Chef Award, with Sittakorn Chantop.

With the tire creature Bibendum taking pictures with guests and chefs, the event kicked off at 10:45pm, and featured old stars, new stars, two stars, green stars, and that coveted Michelin jacket.

The Michelin Guide Ceremony 2025 has been in Thailand for eight years, a landmark event for the city’s culinary scene. Michelin has been adding areas since, including Isaan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phuket, and more, and Chonburi was the most recent addition to the guide this year.