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THAILAND will be the latest country to have a Michelin Guide, its state tourism agency said on Monday, taking its place on the culinary world map just days after authorities announced they would shut down Bangkok’s vibrant street food scene.
The guide to hotels and restaurants, which will be released in Thai and English, will be the company’s sixth in Asia. It has guides for China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The news comes days after authorities in Bangkok said they would banish some of its world-famous street food vendors as part of a clean-up drive by the military government, outraging foodies and threatening the livelihoods of the city’s roadside cooks.
The guide could end up featuring some of Bangkok’s street food. In 2016, Singapore made history when two modest food stalls – one serving chicken rice and the other pork noodles – were among dining venues featured in the Singapore guide.
“Bangkok is one of the world’s culinary capitals,” Michelin East-Asia Oceania president and managing director Lionel Dantiacq said in a statement.
As well as its famous street food, the Thai capital is home to a burgeoning fine dining scene, attracting an increasing number of world-class chefs.
“The guide will also inspire local restaurants to improve their quality and raise the bar in terms of gastronomic excellence,” Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn said.
This year Gaggan, an innovative Indian restaurant in Bangkok, nabbed the top spot for the third year running at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards sponsored by S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna. – Reuters
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