i. Biography
Chef and co-owner of Samrub Samrub Thai in Bangkok, Thailand, Prin Polsuk is defined less by a single break than by the discipline of moving through Thai kitchens with patience and control. The work reads as cumulative: early service in Bangkok, time as chef / protégé of David Thompson at Nahm London, and later head chef at Nahm Bangkok. Across those posts, the constant is technique held in service of Traditional Thai cuisine, with the restaurant’s MICHELIN Star in 2024 marking the public result of a long, exacting run.
Coming Up
Early in his career, Prin Polsuk worked as culinary staff at Sala Rim Naam, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, where kitchen routine and formal service set the base layer of his practice. He then became chef / protégé of David Thompson at Nahm London (until 2010), a period that placed him inside one of the more closely watched addresses in Thai cooking. The progression continued as head chef at Nahm Bangkok (until 2018), where the demands of the role brought his precision and leadership into plain view. Today, Prin is co-owner of Samrub Samrub Thai (since 2017), and that ownership gives the work a different register. The progression from apprentice to operator is visible in the room itself: the restaurant carries his judgment, his discipline, and his position on what Thai cooking should preserve and transmit.
Where They Are Now
Polsuk is chef and co-owner of Samrub Samrub Thai in Bangkok. He is also the chef there, so the restaurant functions as both his place of work and the clearest expression of his standards. That combination of roles keeps the operation tight: the hand on the stove and the hand on the business are the same. The restaurant’s purpose is stated directly. “Samrub Samrub Thai aims to be an educational platform for Thai food and Thai culture.” Framed that way, the work sits beyond service alone; it is a place where Thai food and Thai culture are handled as something to be taught, maintained, and carried forward through the daily labor of a kitchen in Bangkok. Polsuk also keeps the emphasis on the act of cooking itself. “I always feel happy and fulfilled when I am cooking.” In a career that includes senior responsibility, the line brings the focus back to the stove, where the work remains immediate and grounded.
In Their Words “My cooking style is the old ways of Thai cooking as it is embedded in my whole life experience, from my family farmer background to experiences in villages and local communities around Thailand.” “Samrub Samrub Thai aims to be an educational platform for Thai food and Thai culture.”
Honors
Prin Polsuk has received MICHELIN Guide: MICHELIN Star (2024). Prin's honors include MICHELIN Star (2024).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Prin
What is Prin Polsuk's current role?
Prin Polsuk is Chef and Co-owner.
Where did Prin Polsuk work before?
Earlier in their career, Prin Polsuk worked at Sala Rim Naam, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Nahm London, and Nahm Bangkok.
What recognition has Prin Polsuk received?
MICHELIN Star (2024).
