Meet Mai
Mai Kungkran (now Meyers) grew up in a suburb
of Bangkok, Thailand, and attended school at a local Buddhist
temple. While living near Bangkok, Mai learned traditional,
"home style" Thai cooking from her father. At the age of 18, Mai
married an American Soldier and moved to the United States. Mai struggled through learning
American ways and the English language but was fortunate enough
to have assistance through local community services in
Louisville. After holding several jobs, Mai decided to use
her cooking skills to provide her income. Mai's first shop
was in a small grocery store in Louisville where she cooked
until the grocery store closed down. Mai then opened her present
establishment on 10th Street in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Over the years, Mai has donated over $20,000
to the temple where she attended school in Bangkok to have it
restored to its original condition. The temple's
renovation is now finished and is a beautiful landmark in her
native homeland.
The Courier Journal article to the right
contains a part of her amazing story. Other articles are
posted in her restaurant that contain details of her life, her
restaurant, and her excellent, home-style cooking. Many
beautiful pictures of Thailand can be found under glass on each
table in her dining area.
