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Thai Cooking Classes: The 15 Best Kitchens To Book

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A market basket, a wok each and four dishes you eat as lunch. The 15 classes below are priced and honest about how much you cook versus watch, and which ones include the farm and the market walk.

Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai - Choosing five types of Thai dishes
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Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai

1.Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19,087 reviews · from $29Our pick

Spend about six hours visiting a local market and Smile Organic Farm, then choose dishes from five Thai cooking categories. Guides such as Lily, Luna, K, Love, and Cici lead you through curry paste, curry, stir-fry, soup, and spring rolls. Vegetarian and vegan menus, adjustable spice, and hotel pickup make this a practical Chiang Mai food experience.

“We had Cici as our tour guide and she was really sweet and great at instructing us! I thought the visit to the market wasn’t really necessary but maybe they get discounted ingredients if they take us there. You make a TON of food that I couldn’t even finish. I loved that we got to pick what we wanted to cook and they were super organized on who was cooking what and what ingredients people needed. Despite us being a group of like 12, she helped each one of us and carefully walked us through each part! I definitely recommend!”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour - Starting at a local Chiang Mai market
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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

2.Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,824 reviews · 3h 30m · from $31

Spend 210 minutes with Thai Cottage Home Cookery School, visiting a local market, learning about herbs, and cooking several Thai dishes in an organic kitchen garden. English-speaking guides such as Wave, Flook, Tu, Kat, and Balloon lead the class. Choose your menu, make curry paste by hand, then eat what you prepare.

“Absolutely loved it! Wave was an amazing, informative and fun teacher. I'm so happy I got to do my favourite thai dishes, I definitely recommend this!”

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Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit - Grandma’s Farm and the Mushroom Hut
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Chiang Mai: Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

3.Authentic Cooking Class with Market & Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,546 reviews · 210 minutes - 7 hours · from $34

Start with hotel pickup, then learn Thai ingredients at a local market and Grandma’s organic farm. Feed chickens, pick mushrooms, make curry paste, and cook dishes such as Pad Thai, Khao Soi, curry, soup, and mango sticky rice. Choose a morning, afternoon, evening, or full-day class, with guides including Kiki, Jimmie, Patty, and Roger.

“Fantastic, so much fun, loved learning about all the different flavours and we thoroughly enjoyed the cooking, Joyzaa was a brilliant teacher.”

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Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai - A menu that keeps you busy for six hours
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Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

4.Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,358 reviews · from $42

Spend about six hours cooking Thai and Akha food with instructors such as On, Niti, Jasmine, Rita, or Ano. The morning option adds a local market visit, while both sessions include an individual station, coffee, a full meal, hotel pickup within 3 kilometers, and a color cookbook.

“We had the best day starting at the local market and learning so many amazing things about the different foods and spices. We also got to try various items, so yummy! Then off to the cooking class/school. Everything was super organizeRead more”

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Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option - Why the Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market option is worth considering
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Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

5.Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,665 reviews · from $65

Spend about three hours cooking Thai food with Chef VJ, Gigi, Nid, and their team. Choose a class with or without the Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market visit. You will grind curry paste by hand, cook at your own station, taste tropical fruit, and receive recipes by email. Pickup is offered from several Phuket areas.

“Gigi, VJ and team were fabulous hosts Explaining clearly all the steps, what we could substitute at home if we couldn’t find authentic fresh ingredients. Everything was so smooth - hotel pick up/drop off and cooking experience. Definitely do Read more”

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Bangkok: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour - Your menu changes with the day
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Bangkok: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

6.Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,614 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

Meet near BTS Asoke for a morning market visit, or at House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sukhumvit 4 for an afternoon or evening class. With English-speaking instructors such as Jay, Pitch, April, and Jen, you will prepare four Thai dishes, eat each one hot, and receive recipes for home.

“Excellent, friendly (and funny) guide. Cooking school environment petfect.”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Market and Pickup - Returning to Daddy’s Kitchen for hands-on cooking
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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Market and Pickup

7.Cooking Class with Market and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,365 reviews · 3h 30m · from $25Best value

Chiang Mai Daddy’s Kitchen combines a fresh-market visit with a hands-on Thai cooking class in a family-style setting. English-speaking instructors such as Cha-em, New, Wave, and Tu guide you through your chosen dishes, from curry and stir-fries to mango sticky rice. You get hotel pickup, your own wok and station, a digital recipe book, and plenty to eat.

“Our guide wave made it so enjoyable! She was so knowledgable about all the ingredients and made it super fun. All the ingredients and appliances were high quality. Nice small groups. Food was amazing and I liked the fact that you could pick your own menu!”

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Bangkok: Tingly Thai Cooking School Half-Day Cooking Class - Four dishes, with the curry changing by day
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Bangkok: Tingly Thai Cooking School Half-Day Cooking Class

8.Tingly Thai Cooking School Half-Day Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,191 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Meet your English-speaking instructor at Tingly Thai Cooking School opposite the Marriott Hotel Surawong. Morning sessions add a guided market visit before you cook Tom Yum Kung, Pad Thai Kung, mango sticky rice, and a curry that changes by day. Instructors such as Song, Nam, and Cho keep the class practical, social, and friendly to vegetarian diets and many food allergies.

“Really recommend the experience with this cooking school. 3 hours are nicely spaced out and they take you through all the recipes with detail. You also get to take home a recipe book. Also recommend the morning class with the market shopping.”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi - Starting at the local market
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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi

9.Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,151 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Spend four hours with an English-speaking chef at Mama Noi Cookery School. Visit a local market, tour the organic garden, choose your dishes, cook at your own station, and eat what you make. Instructors such as Nook, Tida, Ray, Pam, Blue, and Mai are known for clear, lively teaching. A recipe book and certificate are included.

“Great afternoon activity to learn some of the signature Thai dishes including Khao Soi. Loved it. As a bonus visiting the market also takes you to much more authentic place than the usual “touristy” markets and you learn about traditional thai ingredients 👌”

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Bangkok: Maliwan Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour - Finding the school near Khaosan Road
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Bangkok: Maliwan Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

10.Maliwan Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,133 reviews · from $40

Spend four hours with an English-speaking Thai cooking instructor, ride a tuk tuk to a local market, then prepare four dishes in a well-equipped kitchen. Classes are limited to six people, with ingredients, rice, drinks, recipes, and an e-certificate included. Menu changes by session, and dietary needs should be noted when booking.

“Our morning class was amazing! All the food was full of flavour and completely adjustable to your preferences. All the staff were so lovely and the trip to the market really gave you a taste of local Thai culture. 10/10 recommend!”

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Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai) - Thai herbs before the first knife work
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Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai)

11.Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,127 reviews · from $39

Start with hotel pickup and a local market visit, then cook at Smile Organic Farm near Chiang Mai. Choose dishes from eight Thai food categories, learn about herbs in the garden, and prepare vegetarian or vegan versions with spice levels to suit you. Natalie, Lili, Anya, or Nina may lead the class.

“Had a lovely day. Fantastic setup, great instructor and so so much great food! Learned how to substitute for vegans and the various ingredient that make Thai food special.”

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Hands-on Thai Cooking Class Phuket with Market Tour Option! - Your own cooking station makes the difference
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Hands-on Thai Cooking Class Phuket with Market Tour Option!

12.Hands-on Thai Cooking Class Phuket with Market Tour Option!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 808 reviews · from $75

At Kata Thai Cooking Class in Phuket, Jim and Sally guide you through Thai ingredients, preparation, and cooking at your own station. Choose a morning or afternoon session, add the market tour if available, and prepare several dishes such as pad Thai, tom yum, papaya salad, and mango sticky rice. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for eligible locations.

“This trip is a must when you are in Phuket! The hosts are amazing and make the recipes easy to follow. Great quality food and awesome people! 5 Stars Plus!”

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Chiang Mai: HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm - Arriving at the open-air cooking farm
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Chiang Mai: HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm

13.Half-Day Cooking Course at a Thai Cooking Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 705 reviews · 6 hours · from $28

Spend six hours with instructors such as Oily, Katie, Timi, or Gobby, starting at a Chiang Mai market before cooking five Thai dishes at The Rice Barn. You will work at your own station, learn about local ingredients, eat what you make, and receive a recipe ebook for cooking at home.

“Wonderful experience with Gobby (our chef and teacher) and his brilliant team at the Rice Barn. Everything was so organised and Gobby was both very informative and very funny, so we spent the whole day laughing and learning a lot about Thai cooking and culture. It’s obvious that everybody who is involved in running these classes really loves to share their passion for Thai food. Very good value for money and a genuinely lovely place to spend a day.”

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Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak by Amazon Prime Series Chef - Starting at Bang Niang Market
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Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak by Amazon Prime Series Chef

14.Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak by Amazon Prime Series Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · from $59

Meet Chef Wandee Rathanapan and her team for a four-hour Thai cooking class in Khao Lak. Visit Bang Niang Market, learn about herbs, spices, seafood, and fresh produce, then cook traditional dishes, including curry paste made from scratch. Hotel pickup, a meal, recipes, and a small group of up to 10 are included.

“Truly a wonderful, informative, and special experience delivered by Wandee and her amazing team. She tailored the experience to our current cooking level and went into as much detail as we wanted, and we really learned a lot! Others wRead more”

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Hands on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour - The morning route through Asok Market
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Hands on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

15.Hands on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 660 reviews · from $45

Spend 3.5 hours at House of Taste Thai Cooking School learning Thai cooking from a professional chef. Morning guests shop at Asok Market and ride a tuk-tuk to class. Afternoon and evening guests carve mango instead. Prepare curry paste, Pad Thai, curry, and dessert, then eat what you make.

“It was a wonderful experience. The instructors were super nice, and the food was amazing! Definitely worth every penny!”

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