Good food, more tourists: Thailand bets on gastronomy tourism


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Sorn is ranked 11 in this year’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. — Photos: Sorn/Facebook

A restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand serving southern Thai cuisine became the nation’s first to win the coveted three-star rating by Michelin Guide as more local eateries found a place in the prized annual list of winners.

Sorn, helmed by chef Supaksorn Jongsiri, was upgraded to three stars, an honour that had eluded Thai restaurants since Michelin Guide made its debut in 2017. It was promoted for its “excellence, quality, and consistency”, Michelin said in a statement.

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