Chef Pam

Chef Pichaya "Pam" Soontornyanakij is a multi-award-winning culinary icon and restaurateur, celebrated globally for her innovative approach to Progressive Thai-Chinese cuisine. Her dedication earned her the prestigious title of The World's Best Female Chef from The World's 50 Best Restaurants (2025), an accolade she achieved while simultaneously earning a Michelin Star for her Bangkok flagship.

Chef Pam is the driving force behind Potong, her highly acclaimed restaurant, which quickly rose to prominence and secured a top spot on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Potong is housed in her ancestral family's 120-year-old building, where her cuisine masterfully weaves together the heritage of Thai and Chinese traditions with contemporary techniques, ensuring every dish is a deep exploration of memory, culture, and flavor.

For Asian Sensation BKK 2025, Chef Pam will showcase her unique culinary vision across multiple high-profile events. She will present special tasting menus at her celebrated restaurant Potong, craft exclusive experiences at the stylish Opium Bar with bartender Matteo Ceduddo, and play a starring role in the highly anticipated Asian Sensation Closing Party, providing guests with a fitting, spectacular finale to the festival.