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EEC Honours 25 Entrepreneurs for Service Excellence
Published on 18/07/2025
» The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EECO), also known as the EEC, recently hosted a ceremony to present the “EEC Select Best Service 2025” certification to 25 entrepreneurs from Chachoengsao, Chonburi, and Rayong provinces. The event was held at Central Festival Pattaya Beach under the theme “EEC Select Best Service = Service + SMART & SMILE.”
A trio of chefs served with your Restaurant War
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 17/07/2025
» Four episodes of the cooking competition The Restaurant War Thailand Season 2 are now streaming on Netflix. It's a battle among fiery street food cooks who are joining the competition not only to win the cash prize of 1 million baht but also to learn culinary know-how and techniques from leading chefs.
Blue Elephant Celebrates 45 Years of Global Success
Published on 09/07/2025
» This year marks another milestone for the Blue Elephant Group as it celebrates its 45th anniversary of dedication to authentic Thai cuisine, culinary innovation and hospitality. Founded in 1979 by visionary entrepreneur Karl Steppe and esteemed Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe, Blue Elephant has grown from a single restaurant in Brussels to an internationally acclaimed brand and beacon of Thai gastronomy. Today, Blue Elephant continues to honour its rich heritage while embracing the future with its subsidiary, Blue Spice, which is dedicated to making authentic Thai cuisine accessible to home cooks and food enthusiasts worldwide.
Rediscovering Culinary Roots with the Luxury Group by Marriott International
Published on 27/06/2025
» Singapore, Following the success of last year’s inaugural campaign, the Luxury Group by Marriott International announces the return of the Luxury Dining Series, a multi-city regional gastronomic journey taking place from July to September across Asia Pacific. This year’s line-up of luxury hotels includes The St. Regis Osaka, JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa, JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, The St. Regis Singapore, The St. Regis Jakarta, and The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok. Each property will offer carefully curated culinary experiences prepared by Marriott International’s talented culinary and mixology professionals from across the world. Marriott Bonvoy members will also have the opportunity to bid on these exceptional dining events using their Marriott Bonvoy Moments loyalty points.
Redefining dining
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/06/2025
» In recent months, the restaurant industry has seen a 40% decrease in consumer spending, according to Thanivarn Kulmongkol, president of the Thai Restaurant Association.
Maido in Lima, Peru, is named The World’s Best Restaurant 2025
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/06/2025
» The world of gastronomy came together in Turin, Italy on June 19 to recognise The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025. Peruvian Nikkei restaurant Maido was named The World’s Best Restaurant at the awards, which honours the very best global gastronomic talent from 22 territories across five continents.
Creative destruction
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/06/2025
» Salinee Hanvareevongsilp's family moved home for a job opportunity when she was five and the land was subsequently developed into Siam Square in 1965. Still, it remained her favourite haunt. She frequented three movie theatres in the area -- Siam, Scala and Lido. In Matthayom 3, she protested against Japanese goods on Rama I Road.
The unstoppable puppeteer
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 04/06/2025
» The friendly and familiar faces emerged from the bags one by one: a buffalo, a dog, a bird, a crocodile and a pink-haired duck. Many Thais who grew up in the 90s will not only recognise these faces, but they will also know their names: Cha-ngon, Hang Dab, Jao Khuntong, Khon Loy and Ped Noi. These are the stars of children's television programme Jao Khuntong.
Dissident Iranian filmmaker Panahi wins top prize at Cannes
AFP, Published on 25/05/2025
» CANNES (FRANCE) - "It Was Just an Accident" by dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or for best film at the Cannes Festival on Saturday.
Line Man Wongnai preps for 2026 listing
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/04/2025
» Line Man Wongnai is preparing to file an initial public offering (IPO) by the third quarter of this year, hoping to list on the local bourse in 2026.