Sorn earns 3‑Michelin star status
- Asean Records World reports that Sorn is now the first and only restaurant in Southeast Asia with three Michelin stars. - The recognition came in coverage tied to the Michelin Guide Thailand 2025 ceremony. - That distinction positions Sorn as a regional fine‑dining landmark and a likely destination for gastronomic travelers (aseanrecords.world).
Sorn in Bangkok became Thailand’s first restaurant with three Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide Thailand 2025, a rating Michelin reserves for “exceptional cuisine.” (michelin.com) Michelin announced the award on November 28, 2024, when it released the 2025 Thailand guide with 462 total entries: 1 three-star restaurant, 7 two-star restaurants, 28 one-star restaurants, 156 Bib Gourmand picks, and 270 Michelin Selected venues. (michelin.com) The guide’s official restaurant page now lists Sorn as a three-star restaurant in the 2026 Michelin Guide Thailand, showing the promotion has carried forward beyond the 2025 ceremony. (guide.michelin.com) Sorn serves Southern Thai cuisine in Bangkok under chef-owner Supaksorn “Ice” Jongsiri, who was raised in Nakhon Si Thammarat and says his cooking draws on family recipes and ingredients from southern Thailand. (sornfinesouthern.com) Michelin said the 2025 result made Sorn the first three-star restaurant in Thailand and called it a milestone for the country’s place on the global dining map. Michelin also said Sorn became the world’s first Thai restaurant to hold three Michelin stars. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2) That matters beyond one dining room because Michelin’s Thailand guide has expanded steadily, and the 2025 edition added Chonburi as a new covered destination while keeping Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Phang-Nga, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, and Khon Kaen in the book. (guide.michelin.com) (lifestyleasia.com) The award also lands as Bangkok stays prominent in regional rankings. In Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, Bangkok placed nine restaurants on the list, with Gaggan at No. 1 and Nusara at No. 6. (theworlds50best.com) (cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com) Sorn’s rise had been building before Michelin’s top rating. In Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 coverage, Bangkok was one of the region’s most represented cities, underscoring the city’s growing weight in fine dining before Michelin elevated Sorn in late 2024. (cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com) For travelers, the practical effect is simple: Michelin now places one Bangkok restaurant in its highest tier, and Sorn’s official Michelin listing identifies it as a destination for the kind of meal diners plan trips around. (guide.michelin.com)
