Labor Ministry continues project for attaching stars to Thai chefs in Spain

 

 

BANGKOK, 7th September 2017 (NNT) - The Department of Skills Development (DSD) is extending its project to grant stars to accomplished Thai chefs working in Spain. 

DSD Director General, Theeraphol Khunmuang disclosed today that there are many Thai restaurants in foreign countries, and the global demand for Thai chefs is high.

 

To grant opportunities to Thai workers in foreign countries to nurture their expertise, the DSD has organized a project promoting the skill standards of Thai workers abroad in countries such as the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Kingdom of Norway, Australia and Japan. 

Between 5th-11th September, the project is being developed in the Kingdom of Spain. The first session will provide knowledge and understanding about the processes involved and the preparation of Thai food according to the criteria, before proceeding with a Thai food test of knowledge, organized by the National Skills Labor Standard Test. 

There are 56 Thai workers applying for the examination. After they pass the standard skills test, they will each acquire six-pointed silver stars to be worn on the chest, a symbol which proclaims and guarantees their cooking skills.

 

-- nnt 2017-09-07

Sounds a bit like McDonalds. The longer you stay the more stars you get on your name badge, so 6 Gold stars means they have worked at least one full shift!

Well, if this article taught me anything, it's which countries are republics and which countries are kingdoms. 

 

As for Thais being tested by the 'National Skills Labor Standard Test' on producing a higher standard of Thai food, I'll just read the reviews of the restaurants online. 

 

If 'Mike and the boys' from Bolton say it's good, that's good enough for me. 

The problems with Thai chefs working overseas is that they usually

tone down on full flavoures and real Thai cocking style to appease

the testes buds of the locals, meaning, no Msg, little Nam plah, no chill,

no fermented crabs and other delicacies that makes a Thai food what it

is in Thailand... not to mention having the real products and well seasoned

woks and other cocking unteselis that if combined, they all add to the

authentic real Thai food as we know it here in Thailand.... 

 

Can cook Pad Thai?

 

6 Stars.. Off to Spain you go