15 Thai Cooking Classes in Krabi to Build a Day Around

1.Traditional Thai Cooking Class with Local Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 537 reviews · 4 hours · from $46Our pick

Join Smart Cook Krabi for a four-hour class in a clean open-air kitchen. Chefs such as Tony, Gataii, Ann, and New guide you through your choice of Thai dishes, from pad Thai and curry to soup and dessert, followed by a generous meal and digital recipe book.

“Such a great evening. Tony and his team were excellent. We got to pick what dishes we wanted to make and the food was delicious. It’s a must do! You won’t be disappointed”

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2.Cooking Class at Thai Charm Cooking School with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 430 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

Spend four hours at Thai Charm Cooking School with chef Penny and her team, choosing five Thai dishes and two desserts to cook from more than 15 options. Learn curry paste, rice, salads, and spice control, then eat your feast and take home recipes.

“We had so much fun cooking with Penny! She’s a great teacher and it was very easy to follow all the instructions. We didn’t have any issues making all the dishes vegan and vegetarian. highly recommend, you’ll have a blast and you’ll eat some great food 😊”

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3.Authentic Thai Local Cooking Class

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

Spend 210 minutes cooking with English-speaking instructors such as Ann, New, Gataii, or Poppy. Choose from Thai dishes, make curry paste by hand, enjoy a family-style meal, and take home a PDF recipe book. Vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free needs can be accommodated.

“Our afternoon cooking was incredible. It was full of laughter, helpful teaching, fun and delicious food. We are in love with New our amazing chef, thank you so much for making this experience our favourite so far in Thailand.”

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4.Traditional Thai Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 175 reviews · from $57

In this 3.5-hour Krabi class, an English-speaking instructor guides you through Thai herbs, spices, curry pastes, and four dishes of your choice. Classes are limited to eight people, with Ao Nang hotel pickup, cooking equipment, raw ingredients, and an apron included. Vegetarian and non-spicy dishes are available.

“We had SO much fun in this class! You can tell it's a well oiled machine as we cooked so many things within the timeframe and didn't waste any time getting organized. We cooked but the host also talked about the ingredients which was nice because they aren't always common or available where tourists are from. The only complaint is that it got pretty hot over the wok! But I was hot most of the time in Thailand haha. They had a bunch of fans! the food was amazing and this was definitely a highlight of our trip.”

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5.Evening Thai Cooking Class at Ya’s Cookery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 125 reviews · from $48

Spend three hours at Ya’s Thai Cookery School in Ao Nang preparing four Thai dishes with English-speaking instructors such as Ying. You’ll grind curry paste in a stone mortar, cook noodles, curries, salads, or sticky rice, then eat the results. Hotel pickup from Ao Nang and Ao Nam Mao is included.

“Very enjoyable and fun activity! Really engaging experience and the staff were super supportive & friendly! The food and the options available was great and it tasted even better, would highly recommend to anyone.”

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6.Half-Day Thai Cooking Class Krabi Province

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

You’ll cook up to five Thai dishes at Ao Nang Thai Cookery School with a friendly English-speaking instructor such as Pearl or Pheung. Choose vegetarian, vegan, mild, or spicy versions, grind curry paste by hand, eat what you make, and take home recipes, a certificate, and often leftovers.

“Great location, walk up next to a Buddha temple. Great instructor, straightforward recipes, and food was excellent!! Also provided solid takeaway containers to share with friends at hotel!!”

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7.Traditional Thai Cooking Class with Smart Cook

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $47Top rated

Smart Cook Krabi gives you a four-hour, hands-on Thai cooking lesson in an open-air kitchen. Choose your own dishes, cook with instructors such as Tiwan, Poppy, New, or Christina, and receive an online recipe book and class photos afterward. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menus are welcome with advance notice.

“Great class, made four dishes and they added dessert. Teacher explained what we were doing, made it seem so easy. My dishes were yummy if I say so myself 😛. Pickup and drop off at hotel was a great bonus.”

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8.Small-Group Smart Thai Cooking Class in Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $41

At Smart Cook Thai Cookery School in Ao Nang, a Thai chef guides you through five Thai dishes, curry paste, spices, and flavor balance. Choose from regular, Special A, or Special B menus, with vegetarian cooking available. Hotel pickup and drop-off make this a simple four-hour food experience.

“This experience was great! We had a group of about 12 of us and we were able to pick which meals we would make from a few options. The instructor was great, she was able to answer all our questions and give a good explanation on thRead more”

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9.Hands on Half-day Cooking Class by Authentic Thai Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $37Best value

Spend about 3.5 hours cooking Thai food in a family-style garden kitchen near Ao Nang. Depending on the guide and schedule, you may visit a local market, pick herbs, prepare several dishes, and take home an English PDF recipe book. Hotel pickup and return are included.

“We had Chris as our guide and it was an awesome experience. He took us on a tour of the Maharaj Market (local market) and brought us back to the school where we made and cooked 4 delicious bites - spring rolls, curry, pad thai, and mango sticky rice. It was the first experience of trip and my husband and I still talk about how fun it was daily. The entire staff is just so kind and caring. You may already know this, but make sure to have Whatsapp for communication on pickup/drop off.”

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10.Thai Cooking School in Aonang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $56

At Sukhothai Cooking School near Ao Nang, you prepare six Thai dishes in a small class of up to 10. Chef King and Jantree guide you through herbs, ingredients, noodles, curries, dessert, and Thai cooking methods. Pickup is offered in Ao Nang and Klong Muang.

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

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11.The Best Cooking Class at Thai Charm Cooking School in Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $56

Spend about four hours cooking Thai food with instructor Penny at Thai Charm Cooking School near Krabi. Choose up to seven dishes, make curry paste, prepare two desserts, eat your creations, and take home recipes, a certificate, and possibly leftovers.

“DO NOT CARRY ON LOOKING FOR ANOTHER COOKING CLASS. Had the best evening from start to finish. I read lots of reviews about how incredible the experience was and how lovely & funny Penny was.. and it lived up to this and more. Extremely knowledgable and entertaining throughout. Book now!!!!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $37

Spend about four hours at Aonang Thai Cookery learning Thai ingredients, preparing up to five dishes, and eating your own meal. Choose vegetarian, vegan, spicy, or mild options. Hotel pickup is included around Ao Nang, with a recipe book and certificate to take home.

“This cooking experience was excellent. The booking process right through to the cooking course was easy. The cooking school team were fabulous and entertaining and was really engaging.”

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13.Ya’s Cookery Late Afternoon Thai Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · from $48

Spend 3.5 hours at Ya’s Cookery School in Ao Nang, learning Thai cooking with English-speaking instructors. Choose four dishes, make curry paste in a stone mortar, adapt recipes for vegetarian tastes, then enjoy your meal with free recipes to take home.

“I’m Thai, so I already know how to cook most of these dishes, but I can confidently say this class is worth every penny. The chefs were amazing and provided support at every step, even for those with no cooking experience. All of my foreign friends had a fantastic time and would do it again if they could. I would 100% recommend it!”

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14.Morning/Afternoon Thai Cooking Class at Ya’s Cookery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · from $53

Ya’s Cookery takes you from hotel pickup in Ao Nang or Ao Nam Mao to a small-stream cooking school, where you choose four Thai dishes, prepare fresh ingredients, adjust the spice, then eat what you make. English instruction, food, water, recipes, and a cookbook are included.

“Def worth doing! For how little you pay for this you get so much back. She’s so sweet and the food ends up being awesome. Do it!”

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15.Railay: Hands-On Thai Cooking Class at Railay Beach

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

Spend 210 minutes at Railay Thai Cooking School learning to prepare Thai appetizers, soups, main courses, and desserts. An English or Thai-speaking chef guides you through chopping, seasoning, and cooking in a private or small-group class. Morning, afternoon, and dinner sessions are available.

“Super! Alles zusammen ein tolles Erlebnis - leckeres Essen tolle Location und super nette Menschen - ich kann den Kochkurs nur empfehlen!”

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