The MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2027 is the guide's tenth edition in Thailand. On 3 November 2026 it named 26 new Bib Gourmand restaurants, twice the 13 added a year earlier, for 151 in all, and the star selection was revealed at a ceremony in Bangkok on 10 November. Explera DMC Thailand explains what is new and how to use it in food-led itineraries.
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What is new in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2027?
The Bib Gourmand list came first. The Bib Gourmand marks good food at moderate prices, and the 2027 selection adds 26 first-time entries, for a national total of 151. Michelin's international director, Gwendal Poullennec, said this year's list shows a wide variety of dining formats. The stars and five special awards were due at an invitation-only ceremony at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River on Tuesday 10 November. We have not reproduced the star list here: check the full 2027 selection on guide.michelin.com before you name a starred restaurant to a client. The 2026 edition ended with two three-star restaurants, both in Bangkok: Sorn and Sühring.
Which regions gained new Bib Gourmands?
Bangkok and its surrounding provinces gained nine (49 in total). Chiang Mai gained three (20) and Phang-nga three (9). Phuket gained two (20) and Chon Buri two (6). The northeast gained five across Khon Kaen (two), Ubon Ratchathani (two) and Nakhon Ratchasima (one), for 28 across the region including Udon Thani. Ayutthaya and Surat Thani gained one each, and Koh Samui keeps two. That spread matters for itineraries: a food angle now works in Khon Kaen and Ubon as well as in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Our Michelin fine dining guide covers how the guide's tiers work.
How should agents plan groups around starred and Bib tables?
Treat them as two different products. Starred tasting-menu rooms are often small, many take bookings only within a set window, and a new or upgraded star usually makes tables harder to get in the weeks after a ceremony. For a couple or a small FIT party, ask early and give us flexible dates. For a group, plan a private room or a buyout, or split the party across nights. Bib Gourmand places suit groups better because many are casual shophouses and noodle or rice houses, but most do not take large reservations at peak hours, so a group visit is usually arranged off-peak or as a guided food walk. Our restaurant and banquet team books both kinds of table, and as your Thailand DMC we fold them into the rest of the trip.
What should agents reconfirm?
Three things. First, the list itself: a restaurant on last year's list is not automatically on this one, and sources romanise some Thai names in different ways, so use the official guide for spelling. Second, opening days and booking rules, which change often. Third, dietary needs, because tasting menus are hard to change on the day. A Thailand DMC can check all three before the itinerary goes to your client, and the rest of what we do is on our Thailand DMC services page.
Next steps
Send us your dates, group size and the cities you want through our contact page. The trade desk replies within 24 hours.
Sources
- Nation Thailand: Michelin unveils 2027 Bib Gourmand list as Thailand drives gastronomy hub ambitions
- Pattaya Mail: MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2027 adds 26 restaurants across Thailand
- MICHELIN Guide Thailand: Bib Gourmand restaurants
Frequently asked questions
How many Bib Gourmand restaurants are in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2027?
151 in total, including 26 new entries announced on 3 November 2026. The year before, 13 restaurants were added.
When were the 2027 Michelin stars for Thailand announced?
At a ceremony at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok on 10 November 2026. Check the full star list on guide.michelin.com before you quote it to clients.
Which cities outside Bangkok are covered?
The Bib Gourmand list covers Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Phuket, Phang-nga, Surat Thani and Koh Samui, as well as Bangkok and its surrounding provinces.
Can groups book Michelin-starred restaurants in Thailand?
Often, but usually through a private room, a buyout or by splitting the party across nights, because many starred rooms are small. Ask early, and expect tables to be harder to get just after the stars are announced.
