If by 'any chance' anyone knows of any Thai restaurants in Shanghai would be good to know, I have posted asking about $100-120 central hotels elsewhere but any suggestions welcome.
A couple of staff will be there for 4-5 days so need to put them somewhere central and although ok for Chinese food they would like a Thai meal sometimes, so if by chance anyone came across any Thai restaurant it would be great !

There is a widely reputed Thai restaurant named Ma Boon Krong on the 4th floor of Hong Kong New World Tower, No. 300, Huaihai Middle Road, Luwan District, Shanghai. It offers authentic Thai cuisines.

As to hotel, you may try Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai, a five star hotel in downtown Shanghai.

James, we visited this restaurant during our stay in Shanghai. We thought it was great.
Simply Thai
5C Dong Ping Road
Shanghai, 31 200031

Thanks to both of you, I'll note those and they can get them translated onto cards.

The Banana Leaf has quite a few locations. Reasonable food in a somewhat-hip atmosphere.

Thanks, they are back now.
I don't know what they got up to in Shnghai apart from work but they seemed to have enjoyed it and now everyone wants to know when they can go there, perhaps time I took the trip !

JamesA-The pandas will be in Shanghai from 9/18-10-2 with a short sojourn in the middle to Beijing. It would be only fitting if we were to meet outside Thailand. Don't worry, Bob will not be there.