BOHO restaurant on Sunday received Thai SELECT certificate from the Office of Commercial Affairs — Royal Thai embassy in Dhaka, said a press release.
Royal Thai embassy Dhaka charge d’affaires Suphawadee Wongsawasdi as chief guest handed over the certificate to BOHO owner Kashfika Alam at an event held at BOHO Bond Centre, Banani in the capital.
Among others, Thai Trade Centre Dhaka director Khemathat Archawathamrong was present.
Thai SELECT is a mark of certification awarded by the Ministry of Commerce of the Royal Thai government to guarantee 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.
According to the release, 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.
A ‘Thai Select Products’ symbol is given to Thai food products that have been prepared in the traditional way. Samples of few such products are also showcased at BOHO.
Currently, 582 Thai SELECT certified restaurants are available across the world. There are about 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 in the country.
