This is the world first inaugural Isan Food Festival
highlighting the region’s signature dishes, like gai yang grilled chicken, som tom green papaya salad, herbal tom som curry, delicious jaeow chili jam, and sticky rice. Join us for the city's 10-day celebration of Isan gastronomy, and at our weekend Thai Cuisine Masterclass, proudly sponsored by the Sofitel Raja Orchid. And that's only an appetizer to whet your appetite!
Thailand's Northeast Isan region
boasts some of the kingdom's best foods on offer, and its cooking is alive with the delicious flavors of neighboring Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
is the host hotel for the Thai Cuisine Masterclass program. This 5-star hotel is the city's finest, and is located in the center of Khon Kaen. There are seven different restaurant venues on premises, from German to Italian, Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese, plus an in-house brewery. And if that's not enough, our central location allows easy access to the city's other eateries. Numerous hawker stalls sit just outside. www.accorhotels-asia.com
Join Globetrotting Gourmet & Asian Food Tours for a 10 day food tour to Thailand, including 4 nights in Khon Kaen at the Isan Food Festival. Details below...
KHON KAENis Isan's largest city, lying at the geographical heart of Thailand's sprawling northeast plateau. Situated some 450 km/280 miles from Bangkok, Khon Kaen was established in 1783, and is today a major regional development center and university city. Total provincial population is almost 2 million, while some 200,000 people live in the capital. read more about Khon Kaen.
HOW TO GET THERE: Khon Kaen is serviced three times daily from Bangkok's domestic Don Mueang (DMK) airport, using Thai Airways. Coach/bus transport from the Northeastern Bus Terminal takes approximately 6 1/2 hours, and leaves approximately every half hour. Trains daily from Bangkok's Hualamphong station.
