Whittard of Chelsea was originally a British company that was sold to an Icelandic buyer a couple of years ago. At the end of 2008, it was sold again to another British company, EPIC, after Iceland’s banking crisis destroyed many Icelandic companies. At least one third of Whittard of Chelsea cafes were closed down but the ones in Bangkok are still alive and thriving. Whittard of Chelsea is a lovely place to have coffee, tea or dessert in Bangkok and here’s why.