Michelin launches 2027 Thailand guide with a record 507 restaurants
PRU becomes Phuket’s first two-star restaurant, while Chiang Mai gains its first MICHELIN star and Sorn and Sühring retain three stars.
- The 2027 Michelin Guide for Thailand features a record-breaking total of 507 restaurants.
- The country's two three-star restaurants, Sorn and Sühring, successfully retained their top-tier status.
- The guide includes 10 new one-star restaurants and three newly promoted two-star establishments, one of which (PRU) is the first two-star restaurant in Phuket.
- For the first time, a restaurant in Chiang Mai (Belén by Paulo Airaudo) has been awarded a Michelin star.
The MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2027 has been unveiled with a record 507 restaurants, marking its 10th edition in the country and the centenary of the MICHELIN star.
Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the MICHELIN Guide, described the selection as a milestone in the development of Thailand’s culinary industry, reflecting the creativity, commitment and adaptability of its professionals.
Sorn and Sühring retained their positions as the guide’s two three-star restaurants. At Sorn, chef Supaksorn “Ice” Jongsiri presents the diversity and depth of southern Thai cuisine through meticulously researched recipes and carefully selected, high-quality local ingredients. At Sühring, twin chefs Thomas and Mathias Sühring offer refined interpretations of modern German cuisine inspired by family recipes.
The two-star category comprises 10 restaurants, including three promoted from one star: Blue by Alain Ducasse and Mia in Bangkok, and PRU in Phuket. PRU became the first two-star restaurant in Phuket and the first outside Bangkok and its surrounding provinces.
The guide lists 41 one-star restaurants, with 10 new additions comprising five establishments entering the guide for the first time and five promoted from MICHELIN-Selected.
Belén by Paulo Airaudo’s promotion made it Chiang Mai’s first MICHELIN-starred restaurant. Phuket gained two one-star entries, with Omemo appearing in the guide for the first time and Jaras moving up from MICHELIN-Selected.
In Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, Liana, MACHRI, THARN and The China House by Chef Fei entered the guide with one star, while Duet by David Toutain, I-SANG and Sartoria by Paulo Airaudo were promoted from MICHELIN-Selected.
The Bib Gourmand selection includes 151 restaurants, with 26 first-time entries, while MICHELIN-Selected comprises 303 restaurants, including 40 newcomers.
Five special awards were also presented. Chanyawi Mukmaneerattanapon of hom in Phuket received the MICHELIN Service Award, while Kongwuth Chaiwongkachon of Taang in Bangkok received the MICHELIN Opening of the Year Award. Chef Arnaud Dunand-Sauthier of Maison Dunand in Bangkok received the MICHELIN Mentor Chef Award.
The MICHELIN Young Chef Award went to Natdanai Kitkorsup of lob-baan in Phuket, while Charles Elie-Rodenstein of Cannubi by Umberto Bombana in Bangkok received the MICHELIN Sommelier Award.
The guide has also launched Mindful Voices, a platform featuring stories and ideas from people working in food, hospitality and wine. It gives chefs, hoteliers and winemakers space to share their experiences and noteworthy practices with industry peers and audiences worldwide.
