Kashfika Alam  and  Monsur Ahmed, Owners of BOHO – Thai Select Restaurant won Thai Select Certificate Award.

 Suphawadee Wongsawasdi, charge d'Affaires, Royal Thai Embassy Dhaka handed over the Thai Select Certificate to them as the chief guest.

The Office of Commercial Affairs - Royal Thai Embassy, Dhaka and BOHO have jointly organised the Thai SELECT Certificate awarding ceremony on Monday in Dhaka, says a press release.

Khemathat Archawathamrong, Director of Thai Trade Center Dhaka and other diplomats from Royal Thai Embassy, Dhaka also attended the event among others.

Thai SELECT is a mark of certification awarded by the Ministry of Commerce, the Royal Thai Government to guarantee the authentic Thai taste of Thai food products and Thai restaurants in Thailand and overseas.

This initiative helps people discover Thailand’s traditional flavours and encourages chefs and restaurants to strive for the highest quality in food, ingredients, and service. “Awarded restaurants focus on upholding traditional Thai methods of cooking and aim to include authentic Thai ingredients throughout their menus. “Where ingredients from Thailand cannot be sourced, Thai SELECT restaurants substitute with local options that allow the flavours of Thailand to be honoured.”

The award is divided in 2 categories; Thai ready-to-eat/ready-to-cook products and Thai restaurants.

The “THAI SELECT PRODUCTS” symbol is given to Thai food products that have been prepared in the traditional way. Samples of few THAI SELECT PRODUCTS are also showcased at BOHO. Currently, 582 Thai SELECT certified restaurants are available across the world.

There are around 1,000 restaurants that are awaiting renewal. At present, Laughing Buddha, Thai Emerald Gulshan and Ruen Busaba are operating their business as Thai Select Certified Restaurants. The Thai Select website (https://www.thaiselect.com/restaurants) has a full listing of accrehd restaurants across the world as well as places to purchase imported products, information about ingredients, and a link to a cookbook that’s available for free download.