Bangkok, Thailand, December 20, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The Blue Elephant restaurants in Thailand, under the direction of Executive Chef Nooror Somany Steppe (center), were recently awarded the prestigious Thai SELECT 2025 certifications. The ceremony took place at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park, presided over by Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun. The Blue Elephant Cooking School & Restaurant in Bangkok and Phuket, as well as Blue Elephant Sukhumvit, proudly received the program's highest accolade – the Thai SELECT 3-Star Certification.

Pictured from left: Kim Steppe of the Blue Elephant Group, Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe and Kris Steppe.

This year's Thai SELECT Awards 2025 will recognize 202 restaurants, categorized as follows:

Thai SELECT 3 stars: 12 restaurants

Thai SELECT 2 stars: 30 restaurants

Thai SELECT 1 star: 160 restaurants

The complete list of all 202 certified restaurants will be published in the Thai SELECT Guide 2025 and promoted internationally through collaborations with foreign influencers who create restaurant reviews throughout Thailand. To date, a total of 460 restaurants nationwide have been awarded the Thai SELECT seal.