Thai Cooking Class from Koh Samui: Learn to Cook 3 Dishes

Cook three Thai dishes from scratch and eat them the same morning

A hands-on cooking class in Koh Samui where you pick three dishes from a menu of curries, stir-fries, soups and appetizers, shop for fresh ingredients at the local market with your guide, then prepare and eat your meal in a kitchen on the island. A certified Thai chef teaches you step-by-step, and the class runs three hours with hotel pickup from Chaweng and Lamai included.

The experience

The morning starts at the local market, where your guide walks you through the stalls and explains the ingredients that anchor Thai cooking: kaffir lime leaves, chilies, lemongrass, galangal. You'll see how the market works and pick out the fresh produce and herbs you'll cook with later. This is not a tour of the market. It's a shopping trip where you learn what you're buying and why it matters to the dish.

Back at the kitchen on the island, you'll work at your own station with a certified Thai chef guiding you through three dishes you chose in advance. The menu runs from Tom Yum and Tom Kah soups to Green Curry, Massaman Curry and Panang Curry; Pad Thai and Pad Kee Mao noodles; Som Tam papaya salad; spring rolls; and a dessert of banana cooked in coconut milk. You pick your protein (chicken, beef, pork, prawn, squid, fish, or vegetarian) for each dish. The chef demonstrates the technique, then you cook it yourself, tasting as you go. The class holds a small group, so there's room to ask questions and watch what others are making.

You eat the three dishes you've cooked once they're ready, finishing with the dessert. The whole experience runs three hours. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from Chaweng, Chaweng Noi and Lamai. Public transport options are available if you're staying elsewhere. Bring a minimum age of 15 to participate. Non-cooking companions can attend for 800 baht per adult or 500 baht per child under 10, paid to the driver on the day.

What’s included

• Individual culinary station.
• round-trip hotel transfers from Chaweng, Chaweng Noi and Lamai.
• small group instruction.
• certified and experienced Thai chef.
• all fresh ingredients and cooking equipment.
• hands-on preparation of three dishes of your choice.
• the meal you cook.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 16:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (15 to 80 years) · Under 15: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and Thai

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Siam Scape Journeys

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to learn real cooking techniques you can use at home, not just watch a demonstration. The small group size and individual stations mean the chef can guide you through each step, and you leave with the confidence to make these dishes again.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Thai.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I choose which three dishes I want to cook?

Yes. You pick three dishes from the menu before the class: options include Tom Yum, Tom Kah, Green Curry, Massaman Curry, Panang Curry, Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao, Som Tam, spring rolls and banana coconut dessert. For each dish, you also choose your protein: chicken, beef, pork, prawn, squid, fish or vegetarian.

What happens at the local market?

Your guide takes you through the market to shop for the fresh ingredients you'll need for your three dishes. You'll learn what kaffir lime, lemongrass, galangal and chilies are, where to find them and why they're essential to Thai cooking. It's a working market visit, not a sightseeing tour.

Do I cook by myself or with a group?

You cook in a small group class at your own culinary station. A certified Thai chef guides you and the other participants step-by-step through each dish, so you have hands-on instruction and room to ask questions as you work.

What's included in the three-hour class?

The class includes the market visit, all ingredients and cooking equipment, instruction from a certified chef, and the meal you cook. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Chaweng, Chaweng Noi and Lamai are also included. Gratuities are not included.

Is there a minimum age to participate?

Yes, participants must be at least 15 years old. Non-cooking companions aged 10 and over can attend for 800 baht, or 500 baht for children under 10. This fee is paid directly to the driver on the day.

Can I attend if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

You can choose your protein for each dish (chicken, beef, pork, prawn, squid, fish or vegetarian), so vegetarian cooking is built in. For allergies or other dietary concerns, contact the operator before booking to confirm what can be arranged.