Bangkok (Thailand) – January 8, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Twenty-two top chefs from five-star hotels in Thailand and Thai Airways International are showcasing their culinary talents, creating exceptional menus featuring high-quality imported produce and pesticide-free vegetables from 'Jan-Ka-Pak', camellia seed oil from 'PatPat', and coffee and the 'Pagakayaw shawl' (for auction) from Phufa Shop. All of these projects were initiated by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

The 10th edition of the Bangkok Chefs Charity Fundraising Gala Dinner 2019, hosted annually by Gourmet One Food Services (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Thailand's leading importer of premium food products, to raise funds for disadvantaged children in remote areas of Thailand, will take place on Monday, February 4, 2019, at the Royal Ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.

Twenty-two top chefs from leading hotels in Thailand and Thai Airways International will create an 11-course gourmet menu featuring imported premium products such as foie gras, Wagyu beef, lobster, lamb, and more, as well as pesticide-free vegetables from Jan-Ka-Pak and camellia seed oil from PatPat. These two projects are royally initiated agricultural development projects of the Chaipattana Foundation at the Chakrabandh Pensiri Center for Plant Development in Tambon Pongpha, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. Coffee from Phufa, the employment promotion project of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, will also be used.

“We are once again highlighting camellia seed oil from ‘PatPat’ and pesticide-free vegetables from ‘Jan-Ka-Pak’ as ingredients in the creation of this year’s menu to continue raising public awareness of the many benefits of these high-quality products from the Chaipattana Foundation in Chiang Rai, which has carried out extensive agricultural development projects to ensure sustainable benefits for all communities,” said Ms. Nuntiya Hame-ung-gull, Managing Director of Gourmet One.

“This aligns with the concept of Bangkok Chefs Charity – to serve the ultimate gourmet creation of the country’s 22 leading culinary gurus, using high-quality imported products combined with health-promoting ingredients such as camellia seed oil and pesticide-free vegetables to support long-term sustainability,” added Ms. Nuntiya.

This year, in addition to eleven aspiring "junior chefs," each working alongside two chefs to learn and assist in the preparation of the eleven-course gourmet menu, the 2019 charity event will feature children of prominent figures, who will bring even more fun and variety to the "Pagakayaw" shawl from the "Phufa Shop," the professional development project of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The traditional "Pagakayaw" products presented on the catwalk will also be auctioned off during the evening event.

The highlight of the Bangkok Chefs Charity fundraising event is the opportunity for dinner guests and benefactors to make donations. As a thank you for their generosity, the highest bidders will receive an exclusive gourmet dinner prepared by their favorite chefs, either at their residence or a location of their choice. All proceeds from the evening, as well as from the auction of Phufa's "Pagakayaw" products and ticket sales, will be donated—without any deductions—to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn for the benefit of the Royal Patrol Police Schools.

Since the first Bangkok Chefs Charity in 2009, the proceeds from ticket sales and donations collected at the last nine events have benefited the schools of the Royal Patrol Police under the patronage of Her Royal Highness, enabling scholarships for needy children as well as the purchase of teaching and learning materials and sports equipment.

The "Bangkok Chefs Charity Fundraiser 2018" raised a total of 32.8 million baht through fundraising and ticket sales. The largest single donation of 11.8 million baht came from Mr. Prayudh and Suvimol Mahagitsiri. Mr. Anant and Piyanuch Raweesaengsun donated 10 million baht. The organizers presented the entire proceeds (without deducting expenses) to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to support underprivileged schoolchildren in remote areas of Thailand and to promote the construction of the "Bangkok Chefs Charity Border Patrol Police School" in Ban Mae Khor, Mae Charm District, Chiang Mai Province. The goal is to provide comprehensive education to impoverished children in remote areas.

The Bangkok Chefs Charity Gala Dinner 2019, once again chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, will take place on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 5:00 PM in the Royal Ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.

The following chefs, hotels, and Thai Airways International are participating:

In addition to the 11-course gourmet menu featuring ingredients from the Chaipattana Foundation and high-quality imported products, the Bangkok Chefs 2019 charity gala dinner is also supported by Central Wine Cellar.

For those wishing to attend the Bangkok Chefs 2019 Charity Gala Dinner: Tickets cost 12,500 Baht per person (10 seats per table). Reservations and further information can be obtained from Gourmet One Food Services (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Tel. 02 403 3388, ext. 108 or 091-837-5555 (Line:@gourmetone). Alternatively, you can contact Khun Rachanee, F&B Department, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Tel. 02 659 0302 or 02 659 9000, ext. "F&B".

The pesticide-free vegetables of the brand "Jan-Ka-Pak" come from the Jan-Ka-Pak agricultural trial plots at the Chakrabandh Pensiri Center for Plant Development in Tambon Pongpha, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. "Jan-Ka-Pak" is the reverse of "Chakrabandh," the name of His Highness Prince Chakrabandh Pensiri, scholar and agricultural practitioner.

“Jan-Ka-Pak” was founded by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who later commissioned the Chaipattana and Mae Fah Luang Foundations to establish the Chakrabandh Pensiri Center for Plant Development to commemorate the 100th anniversary of His Highness Prince Chakrabandh Pensiri’s birth. The center’s objective is to improve and further develop plant varieties for farmers and agricultural scientists.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn brought back high-quality seeds from her numerous trips abroad and presented them to the center for further experimentation and development. Pesticide-free vegetables grown from one of these seeds were once again featured on the menu of the Bangkok Chefs Charity 2019.

Camellia seed oil from "PatPat" – produced by the Chaipattana Foundation. Benefits: Good for your health, high boiling point (252°C), suitable for all types of cooking and food preparation. The oil has a high content of unsaturated fatty acids (good cholesterol), which, compared to other oils on the market, helps lower cholesterol levels. It may help prevent paralysis, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Camellia seed oil also contains omega-3 fatty acids (0.3%), omega-6 fatty acids (9.2%), and omega-9 fatty acids (77.7%).

Phufa Shop was established in 1995 as a distribution channel for products of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Occupational Incentive Project. The project aims to support impoverished people in remote rural areas by providing them with additional employment opportunities, thereby increasing their income from agriculture and improving their quality of life. The "Pagakayaw" shawl is one of the outstanding folk art handicrafts available in Phufa Shops. www.phufa.org