Le Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage de la Thailande, unites professional chefs, hoteliers,and non-professional gastronomes in a private, non-profit-making society committed to promotion of the culinary arts and hospitality through example, education, and camaraderie.

Based on the great traditions and high standards of the medieval French guild of rotisseurs or "meat roasters", our confrerie celebrates the pleasures of the table, encourages the development of young professionals, and as part of an international organization fosters friendships among members around the world.

The Thailand Chapter was established in 1974 and had its first gala dinner at the, then, Hilton Hotel on Silom Road in Bangkok. 34 members and Committee members were installed with the first Bailli Delegue of the society, H.S.H. Prince Karawik Chakrabandhu. At that time most of the members were professional members (hoteliers) who were already in membership in other countries. Others were dignitaries and distinguished businessmen from Thai and foreign companies. For the last 30 years the Thai Chapter had many movements as members (professional and non-professionals) moved to other countries or eventually passed away.

The Chaîne is honoured that several members of the Thai Royal Family have joined us as their most prestigious members. A Number of Ambassadors became members and were later moved to new postings in other countries.

There has always been keen interest by other people to join the Bangkok Chapter, which has had an average membership of around 120 members all these years. Many celebrated dinner events have been held such as an overnight trip to the Bridge on the River Kwai on the Eastern & Oriental Express train (which was chartered by the Chaîne), a Captain’s Dinner on the Seabourne Spirit (a luxury liner), and some memorable events at Ambassadors residences, some at members private homes, at many elegant restaurants and at many famous hotels.

Apart from the National Chapter in Bangkok there are also two Regional Chapters in Thailand. The Chapter in Pattaya was established in 1995 and the one in Phuket in 2003. A very special event was organised in November 2004 to celebrate the 30th anniversary. We were very pleased that several members of other countries worldwide joined us.