Bangkok, May 7 (IBNS): Thailand is an exciting food tourism destination, believes restaurant evaluator Michelin, which is including Chiang Mai in its Thailand guide that is scheduled to release at the end of the year.
The Michelin Guide 2020 includes Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Phang Nga.
Making the announcement at a recent event, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn said: “The addition of Chiang Mai as another culinary destination in the latest edition of the Michelin Guide in Thailand reflects the growth of gastronomic tourism in Thailand.
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“Chiang Mai is a logical inclusion in the guide, given it has such a thriving food scene and since it is a major tourist attraction and travel hub connecting to secondary destinations in the North. The Michelin Guide will help to further elevate Chiang Mai’s culinary status.”
A blend of the old and the new, the Chiang Mai of today reflects that in its food as well. The diversity of food and eateries is impressive, ranging from high-end restaurants catering to the fine-dining crowd to small local joints serving Lanna-style dishes full of flavours and aromas.
This north Thailand city also has many Royal Project sites which are a source of the freshest produce and ingredients for the city’s culinary foodscape, the TAT said in a statement.
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Segsarn Trai-Ukos, country director of Michelin Siam and secretary general of Michelin East Asia and Australia, said: “Chiang Mai is deserving of being highlighted in the Michelin Guide in Thailand for its distinctive local cuisine.”
“This edition of the guide serves as a true testimony of the regional diversity of Thai food, which varies due to the combination of climate, geography, culture, history, and ethnicities of each region. This makes Thailand an ideal and truly exciting gastro-tourism destination,” Trai-Ukos added.
