Where the World’s Best Female Chef Eats in Bangkok

Welcome to The Relisher's Bangkok edition! This one is extra special, featuring the world’s best female chef, Pam Pichaya Soontornyanakij—who made history as the first-ever Asian chef to receive the prestigious title.

Chef Pam is the owner and chef of the Michelin-starred Potong in Bangkok, which is currently ranked #13 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025. Her restaurant has also been voted #1 in Bangkok by TOP25 Bangkok Restaurants, making her one of the top chefs in Thailand.

Below, Chef Pam shares her favorite Thai restaurants, where she takes friends visiting Bangkok, the must-try Thai dishes—and the best places to have them—and more.