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The ones worth your time.
The 15 thai cooking & muay thai tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Chiang Mai market and herb garden tour with a hands-on cooking class. Grind curry paste, cook Thai dishes, and eat in an organic garden.
“Kat Miss was amazing. if you ever come to chiang mai you have to do this cooking program everything was perfect. great communication”
See Muay Thai at Rajadamnern Stadium, the sport’s birthplace. Reserved seats, pre-fight rituals, and a 3-hour night of action.
“It was cool learning about the culture of boxing! & hearing the audience reaction.”
Chiang Mai market and organic farm with a hands-on Thai cooking class. Make curry paste and Khao Soi; full day adds coconut milk.
“It was one of the most beautiful experiences we had in Chiang mai! Our guide, Le Vin, gave such detailed explanations about all the ingredients, and the way he taught us was clear, engaging, and wonderful!!”
Cook Thai classics at Chiang Mai’s organic farm, pick fresh ingredients and eggs, then make curry paste and more in small groups with hotel pickup.
“Amazing morning/afternoon. We were picked up straight from our hostel, then to see local market and look at some ingredients used for traditional Thai dishes. Then to the main farm! Garnet was super friendly and infectious smile! Made everyone feel happy and safe with their cooking skills and showed us how whilst also letting us…”
Chiang Mai market-to-kitchen cooking class with Thai herbs, curry paste by hand, and a garden meal plus PDF recipes, with easy hotel pickup.
“This was very fun. We cooked different dishes and tasted them. The result was great. Make sure to come here on an empty stomach. Visit to the local market was also nice. Did some shopping here too.”
See Muay Thai at Patong Boxing Stadium with the Wai Kru Ram Muay ceremony, nonstop fights, and a free t-shirt. Phuket, $48.
“Well organised, lots of staff to buy drinks/food from good views from all areas”
Hands-on Bangkok cooking with a morning market tour or mango carving. Cook four Thai dishes, learn curry paste, get recipes by email.
“Pitch was a great teacher and the food was beautifully presented and tasted delicious.”
Chiang Mai Daddy’s Kitchen cooking class: market walk, hands-on Thai dishes in a home kitchen, and a digital recipe ebook for $25.
“Our cooking and market expert Cha-em was a ray of sunshine and made the whole activity ,fun,funny and rewarding .As well as educational . Amazing value for money and highly recommended 👍”
Bangkok cooking class with a market walk and a 3-hour session making 4 Thai dishes from scratch, plus recipes to take home.
“Cho was fantastic and full of energy. Her passion really came across well and we had an amazing time. We cooked three Thai dishes and it was amazing to create these dishes the proper way. We left with belly’s full and memories for a life time (as well as complementary chopsticks and recipe books)”
Chiang Mai organic-farm Thai cooking class: market shopping, cook 5 dishes with an English chef, eat your meal, take home a cookbook.
“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 👌”
Shop Bangkok produce by tuk-tuk, then cook 4 Thai dishes in a small-group class with an English-speaking chef for about $40.
“Excellent class! Very welcoming team and very clear explanations.”
Ethical Khao Lak elephant sanctuary near Sai Rung Waterfall, plus Thai cooking class and lunch, with a long-but-comfy drive from Phuket.
“We really enjoyed our time at the sanctuary, the guide was very knowledgeable and it was clear the elephants were being extremely well treated The cooking class was good fun and tasted delicious All in all a great experience”
Phuket half-day Thai cooking class with hotel pickup, a local market ingredient hunt, and hands-on dishes plus leftovers to take home.
“Tik, Tick, or however you spell her name was great. The was welcoming, a wealth of knowledge and kept us entertained the entire time! She even sent us recipes of her own (which we will most definitely will be trying or at least attempting to try). We would highly recommend this to anyone it was…”
Bangkok hands-on Thai cooking with a chef, Asok market shopping (AM), curry paste from scratch, mango carving (PM/evening), and recipes.
“This cooking class was amazing! The instructor and staff were so helpful and nice! Also the dishes that we cooked were very tasty! My teens and I thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a Thai Cooking Class in Bangkok!!”
Shop a Chiang Mai market, stroll an organic garden, then cook 4 Thai dishes in an air-conditioned class with hotel pickup.
“We had a really great time with our cooking teachers New and Oi. They taught us a lot about the local dishes and everything tastet absolutely amazing. The room was air conditioned and the group was really nice. We had a great time. Pick-up from our hotel was also smooth.”
