196 eateries receive Bib Gourmand distinction in Michelin Guide Thailand 2024

Ahead of the announcement of Michelin Guide Thailand 2024 on Dec 13, 196 eateries in various provinces have been awarded Bib Gourmand distinctions, signifying that they are the best value-for-money restaurants. The world-famous guide also covers wallet-friendly places in addition to fine dining establishments.

There are 32 Bib newcomers, four of which were last year’s Michelin Selected, to join the affordable rank. Koh Samui and Surat Thani are two new destinations that the seventh edition of the guide covers for the first time and 12 eateries from both places received the Bib Gourmand distinction. 

The Bib Gourmand award started in 1997 for places that offered a three-course meal at a reasonable price. While there’s no set formula for a Bib place, according to Michelin Guide’s website, what they have in common are “simpler style of cooking” and satisfaction from…