[1][2][3] Born in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Thaimee was scouted as a model prior to her career at global pharmaceutical company Merck.
[4][5] Hong opened Ngam in the East Village, New York City in 2012, serving modern Thai comfort food until 2019.
[6][7][8] In 2015, Thaimee published her first cookbook, True Thai: Real Flavors for Every Table.
[9] In 2020, Hong opened Thaimee Love, a pop-up that acquired a permanent restaurant space in SoHo in 2021.
[10][11][12] In 2024, Hong and fellow chef Pailin Chongchitnant launched the Sabai Talk Podcast, focusing on Thai cuisine.