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Half Day Hands on Thai Cooking Class in Pai with Market Visit

Location Northern Thailand, Thailand
$58.95
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Experience a hands-on Thai cooking class in Pai where you’re not just following recipes—you’re creating your own dishes, your own style. This relaxed half-day experience lets you choose your menu and ingredients, from chicken, pork, or tofu, while learning how to balance authentic Thai flavors to suit your taste. Start with a local market visit to explore fresh ingredients, then cook 4 Thai dishes at your own station with a wok, guided step-by-step by an experienced English-speaking chef. Perfect for beginners, couples, friends, and solo travelers, this fun and interactive class helps you build real confidence in Thai cooking while enjoying the dishes you create and taking home a recipe book. Come hungry, get creative, and leave with skills you’ll actually use long after your trip ends.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Day Cooking Class
Enjoy a daytime class : with a local market visit, followed by hands-on cooking of 4 Thai dishes and enjoy your creations as lunch.
Available on : Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday (July to March)
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • English-speaking instructor
  • Guided market visit
  • Hands-on cooking of 4 Thai dishes
  • Welcome drink and snack
  • All ingredients
  • Recipe book
  • Free hotel pickup within 2 km of the cooking school
  • Optional fish or prawns upgrade fee
  • Personal expenses

Meeting point
The exact pickup time will be confirmed by email after booking. Please meet your driver in the hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Arrivals more than 10 minutes late may be considered no-shows.
Return details
The exact pickup time will be confirmed by email after booking. Please meet your driver in the hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Arrivals more than 10 minutes late may be considered no-shows.

Experience a hands-on Thai cooking class in Pai where you create 4 Thai dishes in a style that reflects your taste. This half-day experience goes beyond simply following recipes, giving you the freedom to choose your menu, select ingredients such as chicken, pork, or tofu, and learn how to balance authentic Thai flavors in a relaxed and friendly setting.

Begin your culinary journey with a guided visit to a local market, where you will explore fresh ingredients and learn about key elements of Thai cuisine. Back in the kitchen, enjoy a personal workstation and wok as an experienced English-speaking chef guides you step by step through preparing classic dishes, from curries to stir-fries and more.

Enjoy the freedom to adjust flavors, experiment, and cook like a local. Whether you prefer bold, spicy, mild, or balanced flavors, this class helps you build real confidence in Thai cooking while keeping the experience fun and approachable.

Finish the class by enjoying the dishes you have prepared and taking home a recipe book filled with Thai favorites, so you can recreate the flavors of Pai in your own kitchen long after your trip ends.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • The minimum age for participation is 12 years. Child tickets are not available; all guests aged 12 and above are charged at the standard adult rate and will cook their own dishes at a dedicated cooking station.
  • This activity requires a minimum of 2 participants and can accommodate up to 14 participants per session.
  • Menu: Choose 4 dishes at the beginning of the class
  • Curry options: Red Curry Paste (Red / Phanang / Yellow Curry), Green Curry Paste (Green Curry), Massaman Curry Paste (Massaman Curry), Khao Soi Curry Paste (Khao Soi)
  • Stir-fried dishes: Pad Kra Praw (holy basil stir-fry), Pineapple Fried Rice, Cashew Nut Stir-Fry, Pad Thai
  • Soups: Tom Kha Gai (coconut soup), Tom Yum (creamy or clear)
  • Other dishes: Papaya Salad, Laab, Spring Rolls, Mango Sticky Rice
  • Protein options: Chicken, pork, or tofu. Vegetarian and vegan menus can be arranged upon request. Please inform us of any dietary requirements when booking. Fish or prawns are available as optional upgrades with an extra charge.
  • Please inform us of any severe food allergies (such as peanuts, gluten, or seafood) at the time of booking so we can prepare alternative ingredients.
  • If the booking details are incorrect, such as the guest’s age or the number of participants, additional charges must be paid on site.
  • Observer Policy: Non-cooking guests may join for an observer fee of 1,000 THB per person.
  • In the rare event of cancellation by the operator, you will be offered an alternative date, a different tour, or a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Half Day Hands on Thai Cooking Class in Pai with Market Visit

    Location Northern Thailand, Thailand
    $58.95
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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