Belén by Paulo Airaudo at InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping has become the first restaurant in Chiang Mai, and indeed all of Northern Thailand, to receive a coveted Michelin Star, marking a landmark moment for the region’s culinary scene. Chiang Mai has officially entered the Michelin-starred dining map. Belén by Paulo Airaudo was awarded one Michelin Star in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand