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12 Workshops & Classes in Thailand For A First Thai Trip

12 tours  ·  from $28

Sort the morning before the heat does it for you. These 12 workshops & classes come with prices, durations and a plain note on who each suits.

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

1.Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

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

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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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!

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

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

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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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

3.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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Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sukhumvit - The market before the chopping begins
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Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sukhumvit

4.Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sukhumvit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 571 reviews · from $45

Join House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sukhumvit for a 3.5-hour class led by a professional chef, with April and Peach among the instructors. Morning sessions include a local market visit, while afternoon classes feature fruit carving. You prepare four dishes at your own station, eat each one fresh, and take home the recipes.

“We prepared and ate 4 courses. The food was great as was the instructor April. We also went to a small market where we started the instructions on ingredients.”

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Ao Nang: Hands-on Learn to Cook 3 Popular Thai's street food - Cooking instead of watching
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Ao Nang: Hands-on Learn to Cook 3 Popular Thai’s street food

5.Hands-on Learn to Cook 3 Popular Thai’s street food

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 417 reviews · 2h 30m · from $28Best value

In a clean open-air kitchen in Ao Nang, you cook three Thai dishes from soup, main course, and salad menus. Choose Pad Thai, coconut chicken soup, papaya salad, and more, with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free changes available. Instructors such as New, Tu, and Gataii keep the two-and-a-half-hour class friendly and practical.

“We had New for our morning cooking class. It was such an amazing experience I’m so glad we done it. We had a smaller group which was great, made it a more personal experience. I’m a vegetarian and was fully catered for, she even substituted the sauces for me which was a nice touch. New was so friendly, highly recommend this to anyone passing through AO Nang.”

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Sukhumvit: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in BKK - The morning market and Thai ingredients
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Sukhumvit: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in BKK

6.Sukhumvit: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in BKK

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 255 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

Meet near BTS Asoke for the morning market tour, then learn Thai cooking at House of Taste in Sukhumvit 4. You will prepare four dishes, including curry paste from scratch, with clear instruction from teachers such as April, Jay, Pitch, or May. Afternoon and evening classes replace the market visit with mango carving.

“Thank you for the wonderful experience of Thai cooking”

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Hands-On Thai Cooking Class Bangkok with Local Chef (Small Group) - Chef Joyce and the small-group format
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Hands-On Thai Cooking Class Bangkok with Local Chef (Small Group)

7.Hands-On Thai Cooking Class Bangkok with Local Chef (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $38

At Mahanakorn Thai Cooking Class, Chef Joyce and her assistant guide you through four Thai dishes in a relaxed group of no more than eight. You cook from scratch, learn about spices and curry paste, eat what you make, and receive photos plus a PDF recipe booklet. The class runs about three hours near Wat Paknam.

“We did this cooking class as a family of four and absolutely loved every moment. The hosts were incredibly welcoming, passionate about Thai food, and created such a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Everything was beautifully set up, the instrucRead more”

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Hands On Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sathon, Bangkok - Choosing ingredients at Suan Phlu market
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Hands On Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sathon, Bangkok

8.Hands On Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sathon, Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $45

Meet at House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sathon for a guided Suan Phlu market visit, then cook four Thai dishes over two hours. You’ll learn to make curry paste and fresh coconut milk from scratch, eat each dish hot, and take home the recipes. Jay is one of the instructors praised for her friendly teaching.

“It was a very good learning experience. I enjoyed cooking the different Thai dishes and learning about all the ingredients”

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Hands-on Authentic Thai Massage Workshop - Partner practice and the personal space question
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Hands-on Authentic Thai Massage Workshop

9.Hands-on Authentic Thai Massage Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $48

At Massage by Master99 in Bangkok, senior spa therapists lead a compact two-hour Thai massage workshop for up to 12 people. You will learn basic techniques, practice on yourself and a partner, make a Thai herbal compress, and enjoy traditional drinks and snacks. Bring a friend if you prefer not to pair with someone you have just met.

“This was a unique experience. It was very well done - small group, air conditioned room, high quality instruction. Make sure you go with a friend unless you are comfortable getting up close and personal with a stranger, since you will need to work in pairs to exchange massage technique practice!”

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Railay: Hands-On Thai Cooking Class at Railay Beach - What happens during the 210-minute class
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Railay: Hands-On Thai Cooking Class at Railay Beach

10.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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Sathon: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Bangkok - Making coconut milk and curry paste by hand
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Sathon: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Bangkok

11.Sathon: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

Meet at House of Taste Thai Cooking School behind Suan Phlu Market in Sathon. An English-speaking instructor, including Pitch on some classes, guides you through the market, fresh coconut milk, curry paste, and four Thai dishes. You eat each course hot, receive recipes, and can request vegetarian, halal, kosher, or allergy-friendly substitutes.

“We joined a small group and it was very cosy. It was a pleasure to chat to our funny and knowledgeble instructuror, Pitch. The food was easy to make and ended up delicious.”

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Bangkok: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sathon - The hands-on work: coconut milk and curry paste
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Bangkok: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sathon

12.Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sathon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

Meet House of Taste Thai Cooking School behind Suan Phlu Market for a 210-minute class led in English or Thai. Shop for ingredients, make curry paste and coconut milk from scratch, cook four dishes, and eat each while hot. Daily menus change, and substitutes are available for vegetarian, halal, kosher, and allergy needs.

“Very well structured cooking class with a great teacher. Highly recommendable”

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