Three two stars and 14 one stars for first edition of Michelin Guide Bangkok 2018

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For the inaugural edition of the Michelin Guide Bangkok, three restaurants achieve two stars while 14 have been awarded one stars for the first time. No three stars were given out.

Gaggan, which has topped Asia's 50 Best list for the past three years, was awarded two stars alongside Mandarin Oriental’s Le Normandie and Mezzaluna restaurant situated on the 65th floor of the Lebua Hotel. 

Michael Ellis, international director in charge of the Michelin Guides comments: “We are proud to launch this first selection of the Michelin guide dedicated to Bangkok, highlighting the richness of the city’s gastronomy. Our inspectors were thrilled to find a local culinary scene with an amazing vibrancy, myriad new restaurants, an astonishing variety of wonderful street food, but also Thai cuisine served in different forms.”

A total of 14 restaurants were awarded one star in Bangkok's first guide. Amongst the restaurants were Sühring, Nahm and the Thai restaurant Bo.Lan

Street food vendor, Raan Jay Fai, led by 70 year old grandmother, Jay Fai was also awarded a star for her well-known wok-fired dishes including crab omelettes, crab curries and dry congee.

Elsewhere, 33 restaurants were presented with a Bib Gourmand for offering exceptionally good food at low price.

In total, 98 restaurants were featured in the Michelin Guide Bangkok 2018.

The first listing for Bangkok was unveiled earlier today, Wednesday 6, 2018 at an award ceremony and gala dinner held at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok.

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Editor 6th December 2017

Three two stars and 14 one stars for first edition of Michelin Guide Bangkok 2018