Bangkok Michelin one-star restaurant Jay Fai to close

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Closure of Bangkok's Michelin star restaurant Jay Fai reflects industry-wide problems​

PUBLISHED : 28 OCT 2024 AT 18:20
WRITER: KUAKUL MORNKUM

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Supinya 'Jay Fai' Junsuta

The planned closure of the famous Michelin one-star restaurant Jay Fai reflects a string of problems in the food supply chain, particularly high energy and raw material costs, according to the Restaurant Business Club.

Jay Fai, which has received a one-star Michelin rating in the Bangkok edition of the guidebook since 2018, made headlines on Monday as Supinya Junsuta, the restaurant's owner and chef, reportedly admitted to local media that she is preparing to close her business next year.

One of the reasons cited for the planned closure is rising logistic costs, which resulted in a surge of up to 10% in the cost of seafood compared to this year's first quarter, said Sorathep Rojpotjanaruch, head of the club.

He said natural disasters, both drought and floods, play a crucial role in agricultural production and supplies.

The prices of several vegetables rose sharply following weeks of floods in the country's northern and northeastern region.

 

[Pinkieslut]

Lanjiao. All these BS shutting down is like those celeb singers having the final retirement concert.

 

[jsctan]

Was going there to eat but too crowded. Now Closed. Likely open in shopping centre & price will be high.

 

[Pinkieslut]

Was going there to eat but too crowded. Now Closed. Likely open in shopping centre & price will be high.

Will become another franchise chain like that Chinatown soya sauce chicken hawker

 

[eatshitndie]

if change name to gay fai may be arsefuggers will show up in numbers?

 

[bobby]

Can convert to “no hands” restaurant… more popular and profitable.

 

[syed putra]

I hope it will be replaced by a halal Kiosk after thorough cleansing.

 

[jymifalcon]

I was just in Bangkok last month and squeezed in one meal there—long wait, but worth it. If you're heading south, I found some of the best restaurants Koh Samui had to offer were way more relaxed and still crazy good. Seafood right on the beach, no queues, just chill vibes and fire dishes. Feels like a different food scene altogether compared to the big names in the city.