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The 15 Best Thai Cooking Classes

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A good class starts at the market and ends with you eating what you made. The 15 below are priced and clear about how many dishes you cook, whether the farm visit is real and which ones send you home with the recipes.

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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Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option - The market option at Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market
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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

Join Chef VJ’s Phuket cooking class with clear English instruction from chefs including Gigi and assistants such as Nid. Choose a class with a fresh-market visit and fruit tasting, or let the market ingredients come to you. You will chop, cook, make curry paste by hand, eat your meal, and take home recipes.

“Fun activity. A lot of food so pace yourself. Good food tho. Fun times! And you get the recipes at the end so that’s nice.”

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Bangkok: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour - Choosing between the morning, afternoon, and evening classes
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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 in Sukhumvit 4 for afternoon and evening classes. With instructors such as Jay, Pitch, April, and Jane, you prepare four Thai dishes, eat them hot, and receive recipes by email.

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

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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

7.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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Bangkok: Tingly Thai Cooking School Half-Day Cooking Class - Four dishes that teach the basics of Thai flavor
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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 an English-speaking instructor at Tingly Thai Cooking School opposite the Marriott Hotel Surawong. Morning classes add a guided market visit before you make Tom Yum Kung, Pad Thai Kung, mango sticky rice, and a curry that changes by day. Expect hands-on cooking, generous portions, and recipes to take home.

“So much fun! Our teacher, Cho, was super positive and fun. I learned so much about the different Thai ingredients and recipes. Having the cookbook to take home was appreciated to be able to recreate at home all the recipes we learned.”

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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

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 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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Bangkok: Maliwan Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour - Starting with a tuk tuk ride to the market
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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

Join Maliwan Thai Cooking Class near Khaosan Road for a four-hour English-language lesson. You’ll ride a tuk tuk to a local market, choose fresh ingredients, prepare four Thai dishes, and eat what you cook. Classes are limited to six people, with vegetarian and allergy adjustments available if requested ahead.

“The food we made was amazing and everything was prepared very well. Thai cooking made easy for everyone! We got the recipes with us so will definitely make this food again. Thanks for the great class!”

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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)

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 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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Hands-on Thai Cooking Class Phuket with Market Tour Option! - Hotel pickup makes the start simple
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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, Chef Jim and Sally guide you through Thai ingredients, cooking methods, and a meal you prepare yourself. Choose a morning or afternoon session, add the market tour if available, and return home with recipes, practical tips, and a full stomach.

“I did another cooking class in phuket last year, which was fantastic, but I think Jim made this extra great! Not only did we make some excellent dishes, but we laughed the whole morning too!”

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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

13.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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Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak by Amazon Prime Series Chef - Why the Chef’s Background Adds Value
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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

Chef Wandee Rathanapan and her team take you from Bang Niang Market to Pakinnaka Thai Cooking School. Shop for herbs, spices, seafood, and fruit, then cook traditional Thai dishes, including curry paste from scratch, in a bamboo hut garden setting.

“So fun! It was awesome to see the market and the cooking class was informational and fun at the same time.”

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Hands on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour - Four dishes, with plenty to eat
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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

At House of Taste Thai Cooking School, you’ll shop for ingredients at Asok market on the morning class, or carve mango in the afternoon and evening. Chefs such as Jay, April, and May guide you through curry paste, Pad Thai, curry, and dessert before you eat what you make.

“This was such a fun way to experience the culture and learn what you are eating! We had a nice tour of the market and has SO much good food. The facility was really clean and nice. Definitely recommend!”

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