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- Thailand News
Michelin chef Jay Fai cooks up clarity: ‘I’m not closing my restaurant’ (video)
Renowned Thai chef and owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Jay Fai Pratu Phee denied rumours of her retirement, clarifying that it was a misunderstanding. The 81 year old street food legend also extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Thailand to try her food. Recently, multiple media outlets reported that Supinya Jansuta, better known as Jay Fai, planned to close…
- Bangkok News
Jay Fai-ning appetite: Michelin Thai chef hangs up her apron (video)
Renowned Thai chef Jay Fai is set to close her one-star Michelin restaurant next year, 2025, due to the increasing price of ingredients and exhaustion after seven years of cooking. Jay Fai Pratu Phee restaurant ranks among the top must-try street food stalls in Bangkok, having earned a prestigious one-star award over its seven years of operation. A visit to this…
- China News
Thai restaurant Samsen opens new branch in Hong Kong
When Thai restaurant Samsen first opened in Wan Chai district, Hong Kong in 2016, chef Adam Cliff quickly became the go-to guy for Wagyu beef noodles. Fast-forward to 2024, and Samsen is on the cusp of launching its third Hong Kong branch on On Lan Street, Central district. With each opening, the restaurant has pushed culinary boundaries—and this new location…
- Thailand News
Thai’d and tested: Pun-tastic Thai restaurant name breaks Internet (video)
A woman travelling in Sweden was left in stitches after discovering a Thai restaurant with a side-splitting name, sparking curiosity among many who are now desperate to try it out. Ema, a 29 year old traveller who shares her adventures online as @emaonthemove, recently posted a clip of a takeaway in her new hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden. The spot? Thai…
- Thailand News
Thai restaurant promises free meals to fans if boxer wins
A renowned Thai barbecue restaurant declared its unwavering support for local athletes, promising free meals to customers if they win their matches at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Following Kunlavut Vitidsarn’s valiant effort in badminton, where he clinched a historic silver medal, the restaurant continues to rally behind Thai athletes. Kunlavut, ranked eighth in the world, faced off against Viktor Axelsen,…
- Thailand News
Suphan Buri’s Mae Buay Salay restaurant preprares for PM’s visit
Suphan Buri’s Mae Buay Salay restaurant, a renowned culinary landmark with over 80 years of history, is bustling with preparations to welcome the prime minister and Cabinet members on their upcoming visit. The restaurant, famed for its delectable river prawns and enduring tradition, is set to showcase its signature dishes to high-profile guests. Mae Buay Salay, located in the Bang…
- Thailand News
Edinburgh Thai eatery’s 20-year business comes to an end
Phuket Pavilion, a renowned Thai eatery nestled across from the Playhouse Theatre on Union Street, Edinburgh, UK, closes its doors after over 20 years of operation. The announcement of the eatery’s permanent closure came via a sombre social media post, with a staff member expressing gratitude for 15-plus years of serving food. The once vibrant eatery now stands vacant, marked by…
- Thailand News
Restaurant fire by the Chao Phraya results in 15 million baht damages
Over ten fire trucks were mobilised after a prominent riverside restaurant, adjacent to the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya province, became engulfed in flames. The damage is estimated at more than 15 million baht. The cause of the fire is being urgently investigated. At 5am today, Police Lieutenant Colonel Kamphon Inthiwong, an investigative officer at Ayutthaya Police Station, rushed to…
- Thailand News
Dine, dash, and deceive: Crafty customer feasts and flees without paying the bill at Pattaya eatery
A deceitful customer dined and dashed from a local Pattaya restaurant without paying after ordering an abundance of food and three bottles of beer. The man left behind a mobile phone and cigarette, claiming he needed to pick up a friend. It was later revealed that the phone was a decoy, and the same individual had previously impersonated an assistant…
- World News
US woman sues Thai restaurant claiming spicy dish caused irrevocable harm: Is meal too hot to handle?
A woman in the US is suing a Thai restaurant due to an intensely spicy dish, ‘dragon balls,’ which she claims is “unfit for human consumption” and is “dangerous to life.” The incident has sparked global controversy. Neurologist Harjasleen Walia, the woman in question, alleges that she experienced permanent bodily harm after eating at the restaurant on July 15, 2021. She…
- Crime News
Thai restaurant in California forced to close amid racist dog meat rumours
The Tasty Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, was forced to temporarily close its doors after racist rumours spread online that the owners were selling dog meat. Seemingly out of nowhere, a string of negative and nasty reviews about Tasty Thai, a six month old restaurant, popped up on Yelp on Monday night. But the reviews were not about the food. “It…
