MasterChef Thailand season 6 is the sixth season of MasterChef Thailand, the Thai version of the competitive reality TV series MasterChef. The show premiered on Channel 7 on June 11, 2023. , and Pongtawat Chalermkittichai all returned as judges in this season. Piyathida Mittiraroch also returned as the host. This season is a twist from the original MasterChef, and it will focus on only traditional Thai cuisine rather than going worldwide.
Applications for contestants of the sixth season opened on February 28, 2023 until April 7, 2023 with same requirements as Season 5, where auditionees must not have more than 3 months worth of cookery education (courses in individual dishes are still allowed).
This season is won by Valasura "Zetrong" Na Lampang against Araya "Gig" Siri and Wasurat "Satang" Kaewwichit, who finished as the runner-ups.
Contestants Top 17 Contestant Age Hometown Occupation StatusValasura Na Lampang (Zetrong)36BangkokLegal advisor Araya Siri (Gig)34Chiang Mai Government officer Wasurat Kaewwichit (Satang)18BangkokStudentNatthaphon Prathumsrisakorn (Heng)30Samut SakhonLecturer Pinsuda Sungthong (Bell)29BangkokBusiness ownerThamanawan Setapura (Kabmooh)27BangkokBusiness ownerTitthipong Sriwilai (Aue)32PhetchabunInfluencer Pornwipa Naksakul (Moh)33NonthaburiArt teacher Natchapol Prakobna (Giant)29Sakon NakhonPad Thai seller Ronnakorn Hengsakulwat (Q)27BangkokEmployeeHussani Aadman (Rita)21YaraStudent Waipop Yodsawaeng (Pob)25BangkokOnline food delivery driver Kobkrit Kasetsart (Toy)59Prachin BuriFarmer Awirut Meksuwan (Bomb)34BangkokSteward Prichayaon Junkajorn (Plabpluem)19Samut SakhonStudent Nawarat Suwannasin (Ploy)20BangkokStudent Laiat Krongthong (Eat)71NonthaburiBusiness owner Notes
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(WINNER) This cook won the competition. (RUNNER-UP) This cook finished in second place. (WIN) The cook won an individual challenge (Mystery box challenge or Invention Test). (WIN) The cook was on the winning team in the "Team challenge" and directly advanced to the next round. (HIGH) The cook was one of the top entries in an individual challenge, but didn't win. (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in an individual challenge. (IN) The cook wasn't selected as a top or bottom entry in a team challenge. (IMM) The cook didn't have to compete in that round of the competition and was safe from elimination. (PT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team challenge and competed in the Pressure test. (PT) The cook didn't have to compete in the Team challenge but competed in the Pressure test. (NPT) The cook was on the losing team in the Team challenge, did not compete in the Pressure test, and advanced. (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, but wasn't the last person to advance. (LOW) The cook was one of the bottom entries in an individual challenge, and the last person to advance. (ELIM) The cook was eliminated from MasterChef.
Episodes
Episode 1-3: Qualifying Rounds
Original airdates: 11, 18, & 25 July 2023
30 contestants started the competition, but only 5 will win the apron on the first round. The challenge in this round is to make one type of chili paste and serve it with blanched vegetables. In the first round, Eat, Zetrong, Rita, Bomb, & Gig won their aprons.
The remaining 25 contestants must compete in this round in a giant mystery box containing two items: a clay pot and a brazier. The challenge in the competition is curry served with rice cooked in a clay pot. In this round, only 4 will win the aprons. Giant, Q, Plabpluem, & Toy all won their aprons.
Because Yin Yin withdrew on the last round, 20 contestants remain. Using a pan, the contestants need to make a fried Thai food. In this round, only 3 will win the aprons. Bell, Heng, & Satang all won their aprons.
In the fourth & final round, the remaining 17 contestants are challenged to create Thai ingredients into a master chef level menu with the main ingredients, local fish. The types of fishes include catfish, snakehead fish, tilapia and pangasius. In this round, only 2 will win the last aprons. Ploy & Aue won their aprons.
After the last round, the judges decided to give 3 more aprons. They chose Kabmooh, Moh, & Pob.
Episode 3 Original airdate: 25 July 2023
Elimination challenge: Thai Samrap
Original dish: The panaeng curry should have a beautiful, oily taste, the curry paste's texture should be soft, and all the elements go together.
Three best dishes: Zetrong, Heng, & Aue Time: 60 minutes Three best dishes: Zetrong, Heng, & Aue Winner: Zetrong Bottom three: Rita, Gig, & Eat Eliminated: Eat
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