Bangkok, Thailand, December 15, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Rangoon Tea House (RTH) officially celebrated the opening of its newest branch at ICONSIAM with two exclusive VIP and media preview events on November 27 and December 1, 2025, marking an important milestone in the brand's expansion in Thailand.

The opening offered guests the opportunity to experience the modern Burmese brasserie that has made RTH an icon of Yangon, now reimagined for the luxurious riverside setting of ICONSIAM. The evening focused on tradition, craftsmanship, and cultural storytelling through food, tea, and live performances.

Guests were warmly welcomed to the new riverside space – an airy, modern brasserie with eclectic Burmese elements, matchbox-style artwork, rattan textures, brass accents, and a lush green interior wall. The terrace overlooking the Chao Phraya River offered comfortable sofas under cream-colored parasols with tassels, capturing the relaxed charm of old Rangoon.

During the preview screening, guests enjoyed, among other things, the following specialties:

  • Traditional tea leaf salad
  • Signature Chicken Biryani
  • Chef Honey's Special Cheesecake: Burnt Basque cheese, Burmese tea, taro

    • The menu reflects the multicultural DNA of Burmese cuisine – a fusion of Burmese, Indian, and Chinese influences, whose delightful flavors are enhanced through sophisticated preparation techniques. The ICONSIAM branch also offers lighter, quicker dishes, designed specifically for shoppers and travelers along the riverfront.

    As the highlight of the evening, the guests witnessed live Burmese tea brewing – a theatrical technique essential to Myanmar's popular milk tea culture.

    The tea masters at Rangoon Tea House demonstrated the perfect balance of Ceylon tea, milk, richness, and sweetness. The tea-picking not only reflects the artistry of Rangoon Tea House but also honors the heritage of Myanmar's teahouses – places where people gather, converse, and share stories.

    The opening was accompanied by a special performance by War War San, one of Myanmar's leading young musicians and a master of the Saung Gauk, the Burmese bowed harp.

    With her performance of classical Burmese melodies, she offered guests a moment of elegance and cultural depth, connecting the new space at ICONSIAM with centuries-old artistic traditions.

    Their presence was a defining highlight of the event – ​​a bridge between the cultural heritage and the contemporary expression of Burmese culture that RTH represents.

    A new chapter for the Rangoon Tea House in Thailand

    Rangoon Tea House ICONSIAM was founded by Htet Myet Oo and Isabella Sway Tin and is the brand's third branch and the second RTH branch in Bangkok.

    The new location aims to introduce Burmese cuisine to a wider Thai and international audience and make it more accessible, while preserving the warmth and storytelling of the Yangon teahouse tradition.

    With daily opening hours from 10:00 to 22:00, RTH ICONSIAM positions itself as a lively destination for families and travelers, tea lovers, shoppers looking for feel-good dishes, and anyone who wants to discover regional Asian flavors.