[2] The idea of a restaurant was conceived in 2000 by Grace Goh and Ivan Lee who were classmates at the National University of Singapore.

"In place of fine dining, which may be intimidating to some, Thai Express is all about being fresh, contemporary and fuss-free.

"[6] The typical casual and modern decor of the restaurant is glass partitions with wooden chairs of Scandinavian style design.

[7] Several dishes on the menu have been created by native Thai chef Suwakhon Wangsai, who has 25 years of international cooking experience.

Thai Express restaurants can be found in China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.