Michelin-starred Thai 'Queen of Street Food' hints at retirement

Jay Fai puts seafood in a frying pan whilst cooking in her restaurant, a day after her street-side eatery was recognised with a one-star Michelin guide, in Bangkok on December 7, 2017. A Thai cook who became the first Bangkok street food vendor to earn a coveted Michelin star has said in an interview video posted online on November 27, 2024 she plans to retire, possibly as early as next year. — PHOTO: Lillian SUWANRUMPHA/AFP

A Thai cook who became the first Bangkok street food vendor to earn a coveted Michelin star has said she plans to retire, possibly as early as next year.

Jay Fai shot to international fame in 2018 when the dining guide honoured her humble streetside restaurant in its first Bangkok edition.