Supaksorn "Ice" Jongsiri
Affiliation
Sorn
First person to lead a Thai restaurant to three Michelin stars (2024)[4][7]
i. Biography
Supaksorn "Ice" Jongsiri is a Thai chef and owner of Sorn, a Southern Thai restaurant in Bangkok that became the first restaurant in Thailand to receive three Michelin stars in 2024. Born in Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern Thailand, he grew up in his grandmother's kitchen and later revived his family's struggling restaurant, Baan Ice, before embarking on a two-year culinary journey through southern Thailand's 14 provinces to master traditional cooking techniques. His restaurant Sorn was ranked 38th in the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 and 11th in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2024, establishing him as a leading ambassador of authentic Southern Thai cuisine.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
![Supaksorn "Ice" Jongsiri's work: First person to lead a Thai restaurant to three Michelin stars (2024)[4][7]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1590422749900-54e60bc21004?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop)
Focus 01
First person to lead a Thai restaurant to three Michelin stars (2024)[4][7]
![Supaksorn "Ice" Jongsiri's work: Founder and owner of Sorn, a Southern Thai fine dining restaurant in Bangkok[3]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1610631066894-62452ccb927c?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop)
Focus 02
Founder and owner of Sorn, a Southern Thai fine dining restaurant in Bangkok[3]
![Supaksorn "Ice" Jongsiri's work: Revived family restaurant Baan Ice before opening Sorn in 2018[1][2]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581337204873-ef36aa186caa?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop)
Focus 03
Revived family restaurant Baan Ice before opening Sorn in 2018[1][2]
![Supaksorn "Ice" Jongsiri's work: Two-year immersion learning traditional cooking techniques from farmers, fishermen, and local cooks across southern Thailand's 14 provinces[1][6]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523688882866-fcaf25b290df?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop)
Focus 04
Two-year immersion learning traditional cooking techniques from farmers, fishermen, and local cooks across southern Thailand's 14 provinces[1][6]
![Supaksorn "Ice" Jongsiri's work: Culinary philosophy rooted in sustainability and respect for southern Thai traditions using only local ingredients[2][6]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1544965850-6f9a9138cefd?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop)
Focus 05
Culinary philosophy rooted in sustainability and respect for southern Thai traditions using only local ingredients[2][6]
Focus 06
Sorn ranked 38th in World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 and 11th in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2024[2]