Thailand’s culinary community is shining brighter than ever, with the announcement of Sorn becoming the first recipient of the ultimate accolade of Three Michelin Stars. The announcement was made at the Michelin Guide Ceremony for the official unveiling of The Michelin Guide Thailand 2025 edition.

Epicurean Stars

The newly released Guide features 462 establishments – with its first-ever Three Michelin Stars (promoted from Two Michelin Stars) and 7 Two Michelin Stars (1 promoted from One Michelin Star).

Joining the list are 28 One Michelin Star (4 new entries, and 1 promoted from Michelin Selected), 156 Bib Gourmand (20 new entries), and 270 Michelin Selected entries (44 new entries).

Among the new additions to the Guide, 20 are from Chon Buri (5 Bib Gourmand, and 15 Michelin Selected entries), the newly covered destination in the eighth local edition.

Thailand Shines

During the ceremony, Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of The Michelin Guides, commented that the country’s first-ever ‘Three Michelin Stars’ restaurant, 2025 definitely marks a significant and historic year for Thailand on the international gastronomic map.

“What’s more, the entire selection celebrates the richness and diversity of Thai cuisine, and highlights Thailand’s gastronomy as an inclusive market that embraces tradition, modernity, and new trends.”

Sorn Makes History

As the country’s first Three Star Michelin Restaurant, Sorn is certainly worthy of the accolade. The restaurant focuses on the art of Southern Thai cuisine that blends tradition with modernity, and refinement with evolution. Its perfectly paced menu offering an array of exhilarating flavours, all of which are in perfect harmony. It is after all the first and only restaurant in Thailand to hold the highest level of Three Michelin Stars.

First making its appearance in The 2019 Michelin Guide Thailand on the One Michelin Star list, Sorn was promoted to Two Michelin Stars in the following year and has maintained this prestigious recognition for five consecutive years.

Being awarded the much-coveted Three Michelin Stars in the 2025 edition is a true mark of excellence, quality, and consistency. Rather than being a detour on the way to a destination, Sorn has now become the destination itself.

(Sorn Images: Diego Arenas)