Khun Bounsavath Thongsavanh (Vath)
Special skill: North-East Cuisine
Khun Bounsavath Thongsavahn (appropriately nicknamed Vath) is another of those exceptional Chefs who is native of Laos. Also born in Luangphaban, Khun Vath moved to Belgium in 1983 to join his sister in Liege. After graduating, Khun Vath found himself in the kitchens of the Blue Elephant in Brussels, where he gained invaluable first hand knowledge under the founding chefs there.

He has been by far the most mobile member of the Blue Elephant London Kitchens. From Brussels he was moved to a sister restaurant in Liege in 1989.

He then went on to Copenhagen as Head Chef in 1990, in order to supervise and co-ordinate the opening of a new Blue Elephant there. Once Copenhagen was up and running, Khun Vath was sent to Paris, After a spell of about for 2 years in the Paris kitchens, he was finally sent to London in 1995, where he remains till today. Khun Vath is a very interesting and adaptable chef – he, along with Khun Srisak are usually the first to be sent to other countries and venues for festivals and promotions. And of course, should there be the need for a stand-in chef in any of the Blue Elephants worldwide, Khun Vath is by far the most popular choice.