KaenKrung, a MICHELIN Guide Thailand-listed Isan restaurant in Bangkok’s Old Town, brings the flavours of Khon Kaen to the city through charcoal-grilled meats, punchy som tam, fermented fish and aromatic soups. Led by chefs Paisarn Cheewinsiriwat and Kanyarat “Jib” Thanomseang, the menu balances bold Northeastern Thai cooking with thoughtful presentation, local ingredients and prices that make it one of Bangkok’s more approachable MICHELIN Guide restaurants.

At Baan Phraya, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Chef Phatchara ‘Pom’ Pirapak presents a quietly refined expression of Thai cuisine—rooted in tradition yet shaped by a contemporary sensibility. Regional recipes are revisited with precision and restraint, guided by seasonal ingredients and time-honoured techniques, resulting in dishes that feel both deeply familiar and distinctly modern.

The inaugural Russian–Thai Gastronomic Festival makes its first international appearance, following a successful debut in Moscow.