5 Cooking Classes in Ao Nang For A First Thai Trip

1.Authentic Thai Local Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 291 reviews · 3h 30m · from $48Our pick

Spend 210 minutes cooking Thai food with an English-speaking instructor at Authentic Thai Cooking School. Depending on the session, you may visit a local market, make curry paste, prepare several dishes, and eat them family-style. Hotel pickup covers Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Ao Nam Mao, Klong Muang, and Tubkaek Beach.

“Ann was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and fun and made us feel so special in the class. She helped us really understand the proper ingredients for Thai cuisine and made us feel like we could truly make it on our own in the future. Would recommend this class a thousand times!”

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2.Half-Day Thai Cooking Class Krabi Province

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 124 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $41

You’ll be collected from your Ao Nang hotel and taken to a hillside Thai cooking school beside a Buddha temple. Friendly English-speaking instructors, including Pearl and Pheung, guide you through curry paste, noodles, salads, and desserts. Choose vegetarian, vegan, mild, or spicy dishes, then eat what you make and take leftovers home.

“Very organized, there were only 4 of us in the class, instructor was very good! Food was amazing!”

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3.Thai Cooking School in Aonang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $56Top rated

At Sukhothai Cooking School near Krabi, Chef King and instructors such as Jantree guide you through Thai herbs, noodles, appetizers, three main dishes, and dessert. Classes run morning or afternoon, with pickup in Ao Nang and Klong Muang. You cook your own food in an open-air kitchen, then eat it or pack it for later.

“Great experience with friendly staff. We got too full, so they packed the things up. Would most definitely come back.”

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4.Half Day Thai Cooking Class in Ao Nang, Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $37Best value

Spend about four hours at Aonang Thai cookery learning to prepare Thai dishes with a local instructor. Choose vegetarian, vegan, spicy, or mild options, cook five dishes, eat what you make, and take home a recipe book and certificate. Pickup is included in Ao Nang, with a surcharge from some nearby areas.

“This is an excellent class. I would definitely recommend. Beautiful viee and right next to a huge buddy. The instructors were great and very nice.”

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5.Hands-On Thai Cooking Class at Railay Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 3h 30m · from $57

Spend 210 minutes at Railay Thai Cooking School preparing authentic Thai appetizers, soups, main courses, and dessert with an English or Thai speaking chef. Choose a morning, afternoon, or dinner class, cook every dish yourself, and enjoy the finished meal. Private and small-group options are available.

“An informative and entertaining session, making Thai cooking appear easy! Chef was very engaging and funny, came out feeling extremely full! Only downside was the method is not described in the recipe book…so you have to remember or make lots of notes.”

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