[1][2] Originally opened by Australian chef David Thompson in London in 2001, Nahm became the first Thai restaurant to receive a Michelin Star in 2002.

[3] Thompson opened Nahm Bangkok in September 2010, closing the flagship London location in December 2012.

[4] In April 2018, Thompson left Nahm, and was replaced by Thai-American chef Pim Techamuanvivit.

[10][11][12][13] Thompson cited the difficulty of importing proper ingredients as a result of strict EU regulations as a reason for Nahm's closure.

[14][4] Nahm Bangkok opened in the COMO Metropolitan Hotel in 2010, and was listed as Asia's best restaurant in 2014.