10 cooking classes worth the trip across Thailand, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Thailand guides.
Sompong Thai Cooking School ★ 4.8 · Bangkok
31/11 Silom Soi 13, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
Sompong Thai Cooking School in Bangkok's Silom Soi 13 runs morning and evening Thai street-food classes, with a market tour at Bang Rak market and four-dish.
Tip: TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice. The 09:00 class includes Bang Rak market tour; the 15:00 class is kitchen-only.
Blue Elephant Cooking School ★ 4.6 · Bangkok
233 South Sathorn Road, Yan Nawa, Sathon, Bangkok 10120
Blue Elephant Cooking School in Bangkok's Sathorn runs royal-Thai cooking classes inside the 1903 Sino-Portuguese mansion, with morning market tours.
Tip: Morning class includes the produce market visit; afternoon class is in-kitchen only. Vegan adaptations available with 24 hours notice.
Thai Akha Kitchen ★ 4.6 · Chiang Mai
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An Akha-family cooking school teaching 11 Thai and hill-tribe dishes at open-air wok stations, opening with a market tour and running morning or evening.
Silom Thai Cooking School ★ 4.4 · Bangkok
68 Silom Soi 13, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
Silom Thai Cooking School in Bangkok's Silom Soi 13 runs three daily four-dish Thai cooking classes with a market visit at Bang Rak market, since 2007.
Tip: Three sessions daily at 09:00, 13:50 and 18:00. Vegetarian-friendly menu adaptations included as standard.
Asia Scenic Thai Cooking School ★ 4.4 · Chiang Mai
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A long-running school run by Gayray, offering an in-town class or a farm course with a market visit, teaching six Thai dishes across curry, soup and stir-fry.
Mama Noi Cooking School ★ 4.3 · Chiang Mai
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A relaxed family cooking school on a garden plot outside town, walking beginners through curry paste, khao soi and stir-fries with free Old City pickup.
Zabb E Lee Thai Cooking School ★ 4.3 · Chiang Mai
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A scenic bamboo-hut farm school run by Anne, opening with a market tour then cooking Thai and Isan classics on individual stations amid the rice fields.
Courageous Kitchen Bangkok ★ 4.2 · Bangkok
152/40 Bansilom Bldg, Soi Pradiphat, Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400
Courageous Kitchen in Bangkok is a market-tour-plus-cooking social enterprise that trains at-risk youth alongside guests, with a Klong Toey market walk.
Tip: Class fees support refugee and at-risk youth meal programs. Vegetarian and vegan adaptations available; book one week ahead.
Grandma's Home Cooking School ★ 4.2 · Chiang Mai
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A homey farm school teaching Thai staples from scratch, taking students through a market, an organic garden pick and a hands-on session on classic dishes.
Bangkok Bold Cooking Studio ★ 4.0 · Bangkok
503 Phra Sumen Road, Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200
Bangkok Bold Cooking Studio in Bangkok's Old Town teaches modern Thai cuisine in a heritage shophouse near Khao San Road, with small-group hands-on sessions.
Tip: Small-class format (max eight) suits private bookings. Morning sessions include Banglamphu market visit.