{"id":"e1044047-ff37-4121-89d2-d56dcde9d904","slug":"the-local","name":"The Local","bgm_category":"restaurants","category":"restaurants","subcategories":["Thai restaurant"],"district":"Watthana","sub_district":"Khlong Toei Nuea","neighborhood":"Watthana","address":"32 32/1 Soi Sukhumvit 23, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110","postal_code":"10110","latitude":13.7406407,"longitude":100.5636026,"status":"published","is_active":true,"noindex":false,"updated_at":"2026-06-04T22:45:08.470Z","last_checked_at":"2026-06-04T22:45:08.470Z","google_rating":4.4,"google_review_count":"3151","price_range":"$$$","phone":"+66 2 664 0664","website":"http://www.thelocalthaicuisine.com","cover_image":null,"opening_hours":{"Friday":["11:30AM-10:30PM"],"Monday":["11:30AM-10:30PM"],"Sunday":["11:30AM-10:30PM"],"Tuesday":["11:30AM-10:30PM"],"Saturday":["11:30AM-10:30PM"],"Thursday":["11:30AM-10:30PM"],"Wednesday":["11:30AM-10:30PM"]},"description":"You step off Sukhumvit into a quieter soi and the entrance signals what follows: Thai cooking built on family recipes, plated without shortcuts.\n\nThe Local by Oamthong Thai Cuisine holds Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition from 2018 through 2024. That consistency speaks to a kitchen that does not chase trends. Regional Thai dishes anchor the menu, pulling from the culinary vocabularies of the North, Northeast, South, and Central plains. Miang bua luang arrives as an assembly of betel leaves, roasted coconut, peanuts, dried shrimp, lime, ginger, and a palm sugar-tamarind reduction. You build each bite yourself. The massaman beef tongue is slow-braised until the texture yields without resistance, the curry rich with cardamom, cinnamon, and roasted peanuts. Som o salad brings pomelo segments tossed with dried shrimp, toasted coconut, and a dressing that balances sweet, sour, and saline without tipping into any single direction.\n\nThe room offers both air-conditioned indoor seating and an outdoor terrace. A private dining room accommodates larger groups and special-occasion meals. The beverage programme runs deeper than most Thai restaurants at this price point, with a wine list, cocktails, and a curated selection of Thai and imported beers. Coffee and tea service extends beyond the meal if you want to linger.\n\nReservations are required. The system prioritises advance bookings for lunch and dinner slots, and walk-in availability compresses quickly on weekends. Call ahead or reserve online.\n\nThe kitchen operates daily from 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM. Pricing sits in the mid-range bracket for Bangkok Thai dining. Expect around 300 to 600 baht per person depending on how many regional specialties you order and whether you add drinks.\n\nAccessibility includes wheelchair-accessible seating. Payment accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile NFC. Street parking lines the soi; a free public lot and a paid lot sit within walking distance.","our_take":"Book ahead; walk-ins rarely clear the wait. The Michelin nod is earned, not decorative. Lead with the regional specialties rather than the safer curries. If you want one Thai meal that honours tradition without the tourist-calibrated sweetness, make it this one.","custom_description":null,"hook":"Seven years of Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition anchors this Oamthong family kitchen on Soi Sukhumvit 23. Traditional Thai cooking spans regional recipes, from miang bua luang to massaman beef tongue. 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