Blue Elephant Restaurants in Thailand, led by Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe (centre), were recently honoured with the prestigious Thai SELECT 2025 certifications, presented by Mrs. Suphajee Suthumpun, Minister of Commerce, at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park. Blue Elephant Cooking School & Restaurant in Bangkok and Phuket, along with Blue Elephant Sukhumvit, proudly received the highest distinction in the programme - the Thai SELECT 3-Star certification.
Pictured from left are: Blue Elephant Group's Kim Steppe, Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe, and Kris Steppe.
This year's Thai SELECT Award 2025 honours 202 restaurants, categorized as follows:
Thai SELECT 3 Stars: 12 restaurants
Thai SELECT 2 Stars: 30 restaurants
Thai SELECT 1 Star: 160 restaurants
The complete list of all 202 certified restaurants will be published in the Thai SELECT Guide 2025 and promoted internationally through collaborations with foreign influencers producing restaurant review content across Thailand. To date, a total of 460 restaurants nationwide have been awarded the Thai SELECT seal.
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