Top 15 Cooking Classes in Bangkok

1.Bangkok: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,614 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45Our pick

Meet near BTS Asoke for a guided market visit on the 8:30 AM class, then cook four Thai dishes at House of Taste Thai Cooking School. Afternoon and evening classes replace the market with mango carving. Instructors such as Jay, Pitch, April, and Jen teach in clear English, with dietary substitutions available by advance request.

“Great experience ever. Fours dishes cooked - the tutorial is clear and enjoy a lot. The teacher shows you the raw materials, cooking instructions, the process. Very friendly interaction and teach you lots of good history and cooking method. Definitely worth the money and will visit back again next time”

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2.Bangkok: 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, followed by hands-on cooking of Tom Yum Kung, Pad Thai Kung, mango sticky rice, and a curry that changes by day. Instructors such as Song, Nam, Cho, and Chon bring plenty of energy, while recipes and vegetarian options make the class easy to enjoy and repeat at home.

“I had an incredible experience at Tingly Thai Cooking School. We made several dishes from scratch, and every single one was honestly better than what I’ve had at most restaurants. The food was fresh, flavorful, and incredibly well balanced. What really made the experience special was the host. She was warm, personable, and truly amazing at making everyone feel comfortable and confident in the kitchen. It never felt rushed or overly scripted. It felt thoughtful, hands on, and genuinely fun. I also loved the cooking environment. The space was very clean, well organized, and set up in a way that made it easy to follow along and stay focused throughout…”

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3.Bangkok: Maliwan Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,133 reviews · from $40

Spend four hours with an English-speaking Thai cooking instructor, visiting a local market by tuk tuk before preparing four dishes at Maliwan Thai Cooking Class. Classes hold up to six people, include ingredients, rice, drinks, recipes, and an e-certificate. Menus vary, and dietary needs should be shared when booking.

“An excellent morning. The trip to the market was very interesting. Mae provided lots of information about the foods we saw and ingredients she bought. We had a small group, just 6 of us, which was great. We made chicken green curry, prawn pad Thai and a chicken coconut soup and Mae made mango sticky rice. The tuition was excellent, everything was explained well and the organisation was brilliant from providing us with all the ingredients already measured, to clearing away, to providing us with water. I hope we will make these recipes at home, if we can find all of the ingredients. Our dishes were delicious. There was a…”

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4.Hands on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 660 reviews · from $45Top rated

Spend 3.5 hours at House of Taste Thai Cooking School making Thai dishes with a professional chef. Morning classes include an Asok market visit and tuk-tuk ride; afternoon and evening sessions add mango carving. You prepare curry paste, Pad Thai, curry, and dessert, then eat what you make.

“It was a super fun class. The market tour, the food prepping was really fun. April, our instructor was super helpful and very knowledgeable.”

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5.Tingly Thai Cooking Class with Morning Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 589 reviews · from $42

Meet chef-instructor Cho, Song, Nam, or another Tingly Thai teacher at 8:30 am, visit Wat Kheak fresh market, then prepare four Thai dishes in a small class of up to 12 people. You make curry paste, cook each dish, and eat what you prepare. Vegetarian, allergy-friendly, and halal options are available.

“It was amazing! Song was a great teacher-knowledgeable, funny, and dynamic. The trip to the market was great and all four dishes we made ( and ate) were top- notch. I would highly recommend this activity to everyone”

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6.Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sukhumvit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 571 reviews · from $45

At House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sukhumvit, you prepare four Thai dishes with a professional chef such as April or Peach. Morning classes include a small market tour, while afternoon sessions feature fruit carving. You cook at your own station, eat each dish fresh, and take home the recipes.

“Highly recommended! Peach is the best teacher. I could now practice all those learning and technique in my own kitchen at home.”

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7.Pink Chili – Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour in Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · from $38

Join Pimmy and her assistant at Pink Chili Thai Cooking School for a four-hour class that begins at On Nut fresh market. Choose ingredients, learn Thai cooking methods, prepare dishes such as curry, soup, spring rolls, or pad Thai, then eat what you make. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Really nice afternoon cooking and learning a lot about Thai cuisine. We had a lot of fun, being a small group of 5 and having at least 3 or 4 persons helping us out. The recipes were fantastic and I can’t wait to go back home to try them out by myself. The only thing I would change is the start time of the afternoon class from 2 pm to 3 pm. Since we ate what we had cooked, we ended up eating a big meal at around 4:30-5:00 pm, which is a bit too early. Most of us could not finish our meals, which probably ended up in the…”

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8.Authentic Thai Cooking with the Largest market visit &TukTuk ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · from $44

Visit Bangkok’s Khlong Toei Market with an experienced Thai chef, then ride a tuk-tuk to Sabieng Thai Cooking School for a hands-on class. You may prepare dishes such as pad Thai, curry, tom yum, and mango sticky rice. Recipes are provided online, and groups are limited to 12 people.

“Absolutely wonderful experience! From the market to the tuk tuk ride and all the way to the most delicious food I’ve ever made. Highly recommend this tour!!”

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9.Tingly Thai Cooking School Evening Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · from $40

Spend three hours cooking and eating Thai food at Tingly Thai Cooking School in Suriyawong. You will prepare several dishes, often including curry, soup, noodles, and mango sticky rice, then sit down to eat them. Instructors such as Song, Nam, Cho, and Sho are known for clear teaching and plenty of humor. Market visits belong to other class times, not this evening session.

“This experience was one of the highlights of my trip. The host was amazing and made all of us feel welcomed, and the food was super good and the recipes were easy to follow. If I’m ever in Thailand again I will definitely book again”

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10.Tingly Thai Cooking School Afternoon Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $40

Spend an afternoon at Tingly Thai Cooking School in Silom, Bangkok, preparing Thai dishes from scratch. You’ll learn curry paste, cooking methods, and storage tips from instructors such as Soung, Chan, Chun, Nam, Song, or Chef Chon. The class runs from 1 to 5 pm, serves the food you make, and ends at the meeting point.

“What an enjoyable cooking class! It was well paced, great & easy instructions given, and even tips on what we could use / do at home if we were attempting these dishes. Chef Chon was fantastic!”

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11.Bangkok: White Lotus Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · 3h 30m · from $35

Meet your English-speaking instructor at White Lotus Thai Cooking School near Sanamchai MRT. Tour Bangkok’s flower and produce markets, learn to make coconut milk, then cook Tom Yam Goong, Pad Thai, Som Tam, and Mango Sticky Rice. You choose your spice level, and vegetarian adjustments are available.

“Amzing! Delicous food, very nice interior, and great instructor, definitely can recommend!”

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12.Choose 5 Dishes: Half-Day Cooking Class in Sukhumvit with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · from $42

Meet your cooking team at BTS On Nut, walk through a large fresh market with a guide such as Chef Liki, then prepare five Thai dishes in an air-conditioned kitchen. Choose from green curry, tom yum, pad Thai, pineapple fried rice, spicy basil chicken, and more. Morning and afternoon classes are available, with vegetarian options.

“Great experience cooked a ton of dishes. Lots of options on what to make. If you have an allergy they handled very well, you can control the spice level on every dish. The food was awesome and the staff was great!!”

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13.Thai Cooking Class with Market Visit by Maliwan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · from $43

Meet at Maliwan Thai Cooking Class in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district, then ride a tuk-tuk to a local market with your instructor. Choose fresh ingredients, return to a personal cooking station, and prepare a menu set by the teacher. Maliwan, May, Mae, Mai, Mei, or Matinee may lead the class. Recipes, lunch, ingredients, and a completion certificate are included.

“This is one of the best cooking classes I’ve taken, and was certainly the best one in terms of value. Mae was a great teacher and the food turned out ridiculously good. We went to the market where she explained what everything was and we got all the ingredients.”

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14.Sukhumvit: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in BKK

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 255 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

Meet near Asoke for the morning market tour, then learn Thai cooking at House of Taste in Sukhumvit 4. With clear English instruction from chefs such as April, Jay, and Pitch, you prepare four dishes, taste each one hot, and take home the recipes. Afternoon and evening classes replace the market visit with mango carving.

“The instructor did an amazing job of interacting and explaining everything in detail to the class. I will definitely do this again when I come back to Thailand.”

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15.Bangkok: Favourite Thai Flavors Cooking Class by Smart Cook

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 223 reviews · 2h 30m · from $32Best value

Spend 150 minutes in a traditional two-story teak home cooking three Thai favorites with a professional English-speaking chef. Smart Cook Bangkok keeps classes small, with space for eight, hands-on preparation, ingredient tips, tea, water, and a useful PDF recipe book. Snow White, Poppy, and Mac are among the instructors praised for clear teaching and good humor.

“We had an amazing time learning about Thai food and culture. Snow White was very welcoming and funny. Can’t wait to try making all these dishes back home in Australia.”

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