Thai Cooking Class in Ao Nang: Learn to Make Pad Thai & Curries

You cook every dish yourself, then eat it straight after class.

Ya's Krabi Thai Cookery School is a hands-on cooking class in Ao Nang where you learn to make authentic Thai dishes like Pad Thai, curries, and spicy soups from a live English-speaking instructor. The class runs four hours in the morning, afternoon, or evening. Hotel pickup from Ao Nang is included, and you take home a free recipe book after eating the meal you prepared.

Step-by-step itinerary

Thai cooking class and tasting

• Arrive at Ya’s Thai Cookery School
• Learn to select ingredients and seasonings
• Prepare Thai dishes like Pad Thai and curry
• Taste the food you cooked

The experience

You arrive at the school and work through the fundamentals of Thai cooking: how to select and prepare ingredients, balance flavors with traditional herbs and seasonings, and execute the stir-frying and curry techniques that define the cuisine. The instructor guides you through each step, and you handle the knife work, the heat, and the timing yourself. Depending on which session you choose (morning, afternoon, or evening) the menu shifts, but you'll always make a mix of curries (Massaman, Green, Panang, Red or Yellow), stir-fried dishes (Pad Thai, Fried Rice, Chicken with Cashew Nuts), soups and salads (Tom Yum Goong, Som Tam), and a dessert like Mango Sticky Rice.

All dishes can be adapted to vegetarian preferences or adjusted to your taste as you cook. The class ends with you tasting everything you've made, so the meal is part of the experience, not a separate stop. You leave with a printed recipe book so you can recreate the dishes at home. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Ao Nang, Ao Nam Mao, or Klong Haeng is included. If you're staying in Klong Muang or Tub Kaek, an extra transfer charge applies. The school requires at least two people to run a class, and children from age five are welcome.

What’s included

• Four hours of hands-on instruction from a live English-speaking Thai cooking instructor.
• all ingredients, equipment and preparation.
• the meal you cook.
• drinking water and fresh fruit.
• a free printed recipe book.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Ao Nang hotels.

Options for this experience

3 options

Evening cooking course (PRO D)Guide in English · 18:00Departs at 6:00 pm and finishes at 9:00 pm, with pickup between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm. Lasts 4 hours. Each student chooses up to 6 dishes from the menu: curries (Massaman Curry, Green Curry, Panang Curry, Red Curry); stir-fried dishes (Fried Rice, Pad Krapow Gai, Pad Thai, Stir-fried Morning Glory); soups and salads (Chicken in Coconut Soup, Tom Yum Goong in clear or creamy style, Papaya Salad). Pickup is included.

Afternoon cooking course (PRO B)Guide in English · 13:30Departs between 1:30 pm and 5:30 pm, with pickup between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm. Lasts 4 hours. Each student may select up to 7 dishes from the menu: curries (Massaman Curry, Green Curry, Panang Curry, Red Curry, Yellow Curry); stir-fried dishes (Pad Thai, Fried Rice, Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Chicken with Holy Basil, Stir-fried Morning Glory); soups and salads (Coconut Soup with Chicken (Tom Kha Gai), Spicy and Sour Shrimp Soup (Tom Yum Goong), Green Papaya Salad). Pickup is included.

Morning cooking course (PRO A)Guide in English · 09:00Departs between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm, with pickup between 8:30 am and 9:00 am. Lasts 4 hours. Each student may select up to 7 dishes from the menu: curries (Massaman Curry, Green Curry, Panang Curry, Red Curry, Yellow Curry); stir-fried dishes (Pad Thai, Fried Rice, Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Chicken with Holy Basil, Stir-fried Morning Glory); soups and salads (Coconut Soup with Chicken (Tom Kha Gai), Spicy and Sour Shrimp Soup (Tom Yum Goong), Green Papaya Salad). Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:00, 13:30 and 18:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?The morning and afternoon sessions fit easily into a day trip from Krabi town or a free afternoon in Ao Nang. The evening class works if you want to cook after exploring the beach. Children from age five can join, though the class requires at least two people to run.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

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.

What time does the cooking class start, and how long does it take?

Ya's offers four sessions: morning from 9am to 1pm, afternoon from 1pm to 6pm, late-afternoon from 2:30pm to 6pm, and evening from 6pm to 9pm (Monday, Wednesday, Friday only). Each class runs four hours except the late-afternoon session, which is three and a half hours. All run daily except Sunday.

What dishes will I learn to cook?

The menu depends on which session you pick. Morning and afternoon classes cover five curries (Massaman, Green, Panang, Red, Yellow), stir-fried dishes like Pad Thai and Chicken with Cashew Nuts, soups including Tom Yum Goong and Coconut Soup, salads like Green Papaya and Larb Gai, spring rolls, and Mango Sticky Rice for dessert. Evening classes focus on Fried Rice, Pad Krapow Gai, Pad Thai, Tom Yum Goong, Papaya Salad, and Mango Sticky Rice.

Is hotel pickup included in the price?

Yes, pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Ao Nang, Ao Nam Mao, or Klong Haeng is included. If you're staying in Klong Muang or Tub Kaek, an extra transfer charge of 500 THB per car applies for the round trip.

Can I adapt the dishes if I'm vegetarian or have other preferences?

Yes, all dishes can be made vegetarian or adjusted to your taste as you cook them. Let the instructor know your preferences at the start of the class.

What do I get to take home after the class?

You receive a free recipe book with all the dishes you learned, so you can cook them again at home. You also eat everything you prepare during the class.