Top Northern Thailand Cooking Classes

Learn the secrets behind some of Thailand’s most delicious dishes, like sticky rice with mango, Pad Thai, or Tomyum soup, during this hands-on cooking class. Follow your guide to the local market to shop for fresh seasonal produce, pick fresh herbs from their organic garden, then create your own personalized menu of five different dishes (including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options). Sit down to enjoy your tasty home-cooked lunch and receive a recipe book as a souvenir.

Learn to cook an authentic Thai meal with a full-day cooking class that includes pickup and drop-off at your Chiang Mai hotel. Pick ingredients from the organic market, then roll up your sleeves to cook a meal of classic Thai dishes. An expert cooking instructor will walk you through each step, and you’ll get to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared at the end of the lesson. Both morning and evening classes are available.

If you love Thai food, cooking, and gardens, then this group class located in an organic garden in Chiang Mai is right up your street. Visit a local market to learn about Thai ingredients, and then choose the dishes you want to cook. You have options, so you’re not stuck cooking something you don’t like. Receive hands-on instruction from your cooking instructor to master all the techniques.

Get a taste for the unique flavors of Thai and Akha cooking with this Chiang Mai cooking class. Learn about the culture and cuisine of the Akha people, visit the local market to buy ingredients (morning class only), and learn to prepare several different dishes, both Thai and Akha. A souvenir cookbook from your session is also included, as are transfers from central Chiang Mai hotel.

Northern Thailand is renowned for its unique cuisine, which differs to the rest of the country’s. Delve deeper into Chiang Mai’s culinary culture during a cooking class that teaches you to make signature dishes in an intimate group limited to only 10 other food lovers. Plus, stress-free hotel pickup saves you finding a meeting point.

Get more out of your time in Thailand with this combination of a market tour and a Thai cooking class. At the market, you can learn fun facts about fresh ingredients and how to identify them. Then later, learn to cook seven traditional dishes, relax by the Grand Canyon Chiang Mai, and receive an e-recipe book so you can recreate the dishes once you get home.

Discover a personalized cooking experience at Baan Thai Cookery School. Our small classes, accommodating 1-8 people, ensure an intimate setting with fully hands-on participation. We cater to vegetarians and food allergies, offering substitutions and adjusting seasonings. Customize spice levels according to your preferences for a unique culinary journey. Our English-fluent instructors provide clear guidance, creating an accessible and enjoyable learning environment. We prioritize quality, incorporating organic ingredients from our farm and local sources. Enjoy comfort in our air-conditioned dining room and indoor kitchen. Immerse yourself in the art of Thai cooking with Baan Thai Cookery School.

Offering more than just cooking lessons, this small-group Thai cooking class begins with picking out fresh ingredients at a local market and progresses through dining on your own handmade creations. Local instructors guide you through the shopping and cooking process, creating an experience you can’t get from following a recipe or going to a Thai market on your own.

Live out a dream of becoming a chef specializing in exotic cuisine. Visit Grandma's home cooking school and attend its all-around course on your trip to Thailand. Learn culinary skills from the best cooking experts in town. The course is exquisitely designed to fit all travelers with different backgrounds, even the ones without any cooking experience at all. Follow the guidance of the experts on-site, start your journey from picking the freshest ingredients at a traditional market and an organic farm. Gain insight into the features of different ingredients and seasonings. Enjoy cooking 5 dishes, a special menu, and an extra menu. Transfer your passion for Thai food into practical techniques. Bring home useful skills along with the wonderful memory. At the end, share the dishes you cook from scratch with friends from all over the world. Enjoy an experience that is both educational and delectable.

Enjoy “Lanna Home Cooking Class” Learn to cook popular Thai dishes like Tom Yum Koong, Pad Thai, Pad Kra Prao, and seasonal curries at “Give Green Farm House” surrounded by beautiful organic farms.

Prepare your own Thai dishes during a cooking class at Chiang Mai, where you’ll start the experience at a local market for an introduction to ingredients and how to select them. Then pick fresh vegetables and collect eggs at an organic farm before taking your place at your cooking station in an open-air kitchen. Cook four authentic dishes, which may include hot and sour soup, green curry, or pad Thai, with hands-on guidance.

Experience Chiang Mai’s night markets with an insider guide on this evening food tour. Enjoy a mixture of exploring the city on foot and by songthaew (shared truck). Bring an appetite for this small-group food tour, which includes samples of all sorts of tasty treats, and learn how to order in Thai.

Get the complete picture of Thai cuisine on a cooking class that also includes a visit to a Thai market. You’ll overcome the language barrier and discover lesser-known Thai ingredients as you explore the market with your guide, before learning to create classic northern Thai dishes during a hands-on class.

Curious what to do in Chiang Rai? Add flavor and fun to your trip with a joyful, hands-on Thai cooking class at Suwannee Cooking School. Begin at a lively local market where you’ll discover colorful produce, fragrant herbs, and fresh seasonal fruits. Then head to a warm, family-style kitchen where an experienced local chef guides you in cooking 3 authentic Thai dishes and 1 traditional dessert at your own station. Eating Thai food should be one of your trip’s milestones—being able to cook it yourself is even better. Enjoy the cheerful sizzle, rich aromas, and the thrill of creating your very own Thai feast. Perfect for all levels of cooking lovers—beginners, foodies, families, couples, and solo explorers. Join us and spice your Chiang Rai trip up!

Get more out of your time in Thailand by learning how to make authentic local dishes in Chiang Mai. To ensure the freshest possible ingredients, a guide takes you to a local market and an organic garden where you can discover more about Thai ingredients. Later, visit a cooking school to learn to make six dishes—including an appetizer, a curry, and a dessert.

Get a taste of everyday life in Chiang Mai with this sunset cooking class at an organic farm. After collecting fresh ingredients straight from the garden, learn to prepare five authentic regional dishes like hot and sour soup or Thai green curry. Take in the views over the rice fields and mountains while you enjoy your delicious meal alongside your new cooking buddies.

Join this half-day Thai cooking class for a cultural and delicious experience. Learn the art of cooking like a local using organic ingredients. Enjoy having your own cooking station as you get a hands-on cooking lesson in making authentic Thai dishes. Also, this class includes a market tour, giving you the chance to shop for fresh ingredients before diving into the cooking process.

Step into Northern Thai flavors at Hang Tueng Farm near Chiang Mai with a warm, Northern style cooking class. Harvest fresh herbs and vegetables from the organic garden, then learn traditional techniques like pounding Northern chili paste and preparing sticky rice the local way. Guided by a friendly instructor, cook 4 dishes such as papaya salad, green curry with chicken, and 1 mango sticky rice while discovering the region’s spicy and aromatic balance. Optional transfers from Chiang Mai Old City are available in a local-style Chiang Mai vehicle. End by enjoying the relaxed meal you made. Come hungry, leave with the true taste of Chiang Mai

Get up close and personal with the world’s largest land mammal on a visit to the family-owned Elephant Pride Sanctuary. The elephants here once worked on logging crews to cut down the protected forest, but today they live at leisure. This small-group adventure includes a Thai lunch, water, skip-the-line access, and hotel transfers from Chiang Mai.

Experience a half-day Pai cooking class that goes beyond recipes and teaches you to think like a Thai chef with friendly guidance from a local chef. Perfect for all levels, from first-time cooks to food lovers. Begin with a local market visit to see how fresh ingredients and herbs shape authentic Thai flavors. Choose your protein from chicken, pork, or tofu, then create 4 classic Thai dishes from a flexible menu of favorites such as Pad Thai, basil stir-fry, Tom Yum, Tom Kha, papaya salad, or mango sticky rice. Enjoy the dishes you’ve created and savor the flavors you shaped yourself. From market to plate, enjoy a flavorful hands-on experience in Pai, then take home Thai flavor skills and a recipe book to recreate each dish with ingredients you can find back home.

Let the aromas of Thai herbs fill the kitchen as you step into a private Thai and Akha cooking class in Chiang Rai. This hands-on experience begins with a guided local market visit to explore fresh herbs, spices, and ingredients. Learn to prepare 5 dishes, including “Sa-pee-tong,” a rare Akha dish passed down through hill tribe communities of Northern Thailand. Then choose from Thai favorites such as Pad Thai, Green Curry, Tom Yum Goong, or Mango Sticky Rice. This private class is for your group only, with shared cooking stations designed so everyone can rotate through each step together. Sit down to enjoy the meal you created, then leave with practical cooking skills and a deeper understanding of Northern Thai and Akha food culture.

Master the art of Thai cuisine with Suwannee's Cooking Class in Chiangrai, the first of its kind since 2007. This hands-on experience allows you to create traditional Thai dishes in a cozy, home-style kitchen. Start your journey with a market tour, where you’ll discover exotic local ingredients before diving into your cooking session. With a maximum of 12 participants, you’ll receive personalized attention from Suwannee a seasoned professional with over 30 years of cooking experience. Whether vegan or vegetarian, everyone is welcome to learn the secrets of Thai cooking and bring these culinary delights back home.

Thai food can be tricky to learn how to cook on your own, which is why it’s helpful to have an instructor to help demystify the process. With this group cooking class, you’ll learn all you need to know to make dishes at home, and get to dine on what you cook in class. You’ll also take home with a PDF featuring 40 pages of recipes at no extra cost.