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POTONG

Innovative·Chinatown

One MICHELIN Star (2026)

About POTONG

POTONG is at 422 Vanich 1 Road, Samphanthawong, in a restored shophouse in Chinatown. It holds one MICHELIN star in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026.

Why it's on our list

  • One MICHELIN star
  • Chinatown shophouse

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with POTONG before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from POTONG are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest BTS and MRT stations

  1. Wat MangkonMRT Blue350 m5 min walk
  2. Hua LamphongMRT Blue950 m12 min walk
  3. Khlong SanAPM Gold Line1.0 km12 min walk

Key sights

  1. Chinatown (Yaowarat)250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. ICONSIAM1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
  3. Wat Pho1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. The Grand Palace2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
  5. Wat Arun2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
  6. Jim Thompson House2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
  7. Siam Paragon3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
  8. Lumphini Park3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 21 min
  9. Suvarnabhumi Airport27 kmCar or taxi 113 min

Main railway stations

  1. Hua Lamphong900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 20 min
  3. Krung Thep Aphiwat8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 38 min

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