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Top 15 Thai Cooking Classes in Chiang Mai

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This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 thai cooking classes in Chiang Mai worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Half-Day Thai Cooking Class at Organic Farm in Chiang Mai - The organic garden and Thai ingredients
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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

Travel from your Chiang Mai hotel to a local market and Smile Organic Farm Cooking School. Choose dishes across five categories, learn about herbs, make curry paste, and cook at your own station with guides such as Lily, Love, K, or Luna. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available.

“Loved the cooking class with Cici. Everything went smooth, from pick up to going to the market and cooking location. Cici explained all the procedures clearly and in the end we had a delicious meal. A bonus was a visit to the herb garden and smelling all the different herbs and learning what they’re being used for.”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class, Market & Thai Herbs Garden Tour - Making Curry Paste With a Mortar and Pestle
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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

Meet guides such as Wave, Flook, Tu, or Balloon for a 210-minute Thai cooking class near Chiang Mai. Visit a local market, explore a herb garden, prepare curry paste with a mortar and pestle, cook several dishes, and eat your meal outdoors. Vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options are available.

“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 - The Local Market: A Quick Lesson in Thai Ingredients
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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

Meet your English-speaking chef, visit a Chiang Mai market and organic farm, then cook Thai dishes at your own station. Choose from Pad Thai, curries, Tom Yum, Som Tam, spring rolls, mango sticky rice, and Khao Soi. Full-day classes add traditional coconut milk making.

“I did the afternoon/evening class and I definitely would recommend!! Was such a good class and had loads of fun learning how to make Thai classics. Shoutout to our teacher Jimmy who was hilarious! Also the cooking school itself is such a nice atmosphere and well organised. 10/10”

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Thai and Akha Cooking Class in Chiang Mai - What happens at the local market
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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 dishes with instructors such as On, Niti, Jasmine, or Rita. Morning sessions add a local market visit, while every class includes an individual station, Akha coffee, hotel transfers within 3 km, and a full-color cookbook.

“A delicious culinary experience, that taught us the skills specific to Northern Thai and Akha cooking, so we can hopefully make some of these wonderful foods at home! The teacher was extremely friendly and helpful. It was a great time.”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Market and Pickup - The local market gives Thai ingredients a name and a purpose
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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Market and Pickup

5.Cooking Class with Market and Pickup

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

Spend 210 minutes with Chiang Mai Daddy’s Kitchen, starting at a local market with guides such as Cha-em, New, Wave, or Tu. Choose Thai dishes, cook at your own wok in a small group, make mango sticky rice, and receive a digital recipe book with photos.

“This class was so much fun! Cha-em was very nice, informative, funny and engaging. She is an excellent cook and teacher, even for people with zero cooking skills like me. I highly recommend this class.”

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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi - A garden tour with herbs you can taste
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Chiang Mai: Cooking Class with Organic Farm at Mama Noi

6.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 such as Nook, Tida, Pam, or Ray, visiting a local market, picking herbs in Mama Noi’s organic garden, and cooking a personal menu of Thai dishes, dessert, and milk tea. Choose from several soups, stir-fries, and curries, then take home a recipe book.

“Everything was amazing. The food was delicious, the guide was very funny and professional. We learned many things about the Thai cuisine and would definitely recommend this experience to anyone.”

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Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai) - Arriving at Smile Organic Farm
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Full Day Thai Cooking at Farm (Chiang Mai)

7.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 cooking categories, adjust spice levels, and prepare vegetarian or vegan food. Instructors such as Natalie, Lili, Anya, and Nina are praised for clear, friendly teaching.

“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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Chiang Mai: HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm - The Rice Barn Thai Cooking Farm setting
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Chiang Mai: HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm

8.HALF-DAY COOKING COURSE at a Thai Cooking Farm

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

Spend six hours learning Thai cooking with guides such as Oily, Timi, Katie, and Gobby. Visit a local market, then cook at an open-air farm kitchen with your own station. Prepare dishes such as pad Thai, tom yum, curry, cashew chicken, and mango sticky rice, with hotel pickup and recipes included.

“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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Chiang Mai: Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit - A short walk through the organic garden
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Chiang Mai: Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit

9.Evening Cooking Class and Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 648 reviews · 5 hours · from $28

Join Galangal Cooking Studio for a five-hour evening class led by English-speaking instructors such as New, Aoy, and Oi. Shop for ingredients at a local market, stroll through an organic garden, prepare Thai dishes suited to your diet, then eat what you cook and take home the recipes.

“Super fun and engaging cooking class. New was an awesome teacher and we had a blast learning Thai recipes - a lot of food as well!”

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Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi - Cooking four or more Thai dishes at your own station
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Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi

10.Cooking Class with Organic Farm in Chiang Mai at Mama Noi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · from $32

Meet instructors such as Nook, Tida, Pam, or Fern, visit a local market and organic garden, then cook several Thai dishes at your own station. Morning and evening classes last about four hours, include hotel pickup in Chiang Mai, and finish with a meal plus a take-home recipe book.

“Such a great experience! We had the best afternoon - the farm was beautiful and we loved preparing and cooking the multiple dishes! I loved the vegetarian options too. Highly recommend if you’re in Chiang Mai!”

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Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour - Four hours of hands-on Thai cooking
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Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

11.Evening Cooking Class in Organic Farm with Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · from $29

Start with a 30-minute visit to Somphet Market, then head to an organic farm area for a four-hour Thai cooking class. Chef Perm may guide you through curry paste, six dishes, papaya salad, mango sticky rice, and a meal at your own station. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“We traveled in Thailand for 2 weeks and this was by far a highlight!!!! We had so much fun at the market and cooking! The space is so enjoyable and our chef teacher was amazing and funny! So happy we did this”

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We Cook Thai Home Garden Cooking School - From market basket to home garden kitchen
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We Cook Thai Home Garden Cooking School

12.We Cook Thai Home Garden Cooking School

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 378 reviews · 270 minutes - 5 hours · from $32

Join Mam at We Cook Thai Home Garden Cooking School for a market visit and hands-on Thai cooking class. Choose dishes across six categories, cook at your own wok, then eat in the garden. Morning and evening sessions, vegetarian choices, recipes, and hotel transport within 3 km are available.

“Mam was a great host and teacher. She was funny, helpful and taught a lot about thai spices, sauces and different vegetables. The place was super nice and inviting, a great activity!”

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Tomyumthai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai - The market visit gives the class its local flavor
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Tomyumthai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

13.Tomyumthai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · from $32

Join Tom Yum Thai Cooking School for a market visit and hands-on lesson led by Oun, Gae, or another English-speaking instructor. Choose six dishes, cook them one at a time, eat as you go, and take home recipes plus online photos.

“Wonderful experience, wonderful and patient instructor. We had a great time. I just hope we can recreate this experience for our friends.”

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Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour - From Chiang Mai streets to a home kitchen
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Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour

14.Half-Day Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

Meet English-speaking hosts such as Oun, Orn, Mind, or Mindy, visit a local market, then cook in their Chiang Mai home. Choose a stir-fry, soup, appetizer, curry paste, and curry, then make mango sticky rice together. Pickup is included within 3 km of the old city.

“If you want to cook all the northern Thailand foods this is it! Warning you will get full! The cooking instructor is very nice, helps out as needed and gives great instruction. She understands and speaks English well. Takes photos along the way too. Highly recommend for foodies! The visit to the market is a nice bonus where you obtain some food you use to cook with.”

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Chiang Mai: Traditional Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour - Cooking inside a traditional Lanna home
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Chiang Mai: Traditional Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

15.Traditional Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Meet an English-speaking chef such as Tuu, Flook, or Wave, visit a local market near Chiang Mai Gate, then cook six Thai dishes in a traditional Lanna home. You will make curry paste, sticky rice with mango, and a full meal for $32, with hotel pickup and recipes included.

“Was a fun and wonderful experience :) Wave, 🌊 our guide was very entertaining, cheerful and excellent masterchef:) and loved the food that we cooked too! 10/10 👍🏼 💯 plus the group of people that I met on that cooking class were all good fun people 🥳🙌🏼”

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