Thai Cooking Class Ko Lanta: Learn 4 Dishes Half Day

You cook four Thai dishes in a teak house and eat them the same afternoon.

A half-day Thai cooking class on Ko Lanta where you learn to make four authentic dishes from a local chef, cook hands-on in a traditionally built teak house set in a rubber plantation, and eat your creations after class. Morning and afternoon sessions run on different menus, so you can choose the time and dishes that suit you. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and you take leftovers home to share.

The experience

The class runs four hours in the morning (starting at 9:30am with hotel pickup) or the afternoon (starting at 3:30pm), and you choose which menu appeals to you. Morning classes cover dishes like Tom Yam, Phad Thai, Green Curry, and Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts. Afternoon classes teach Chicken Satay, Spring Rolls, Papaya Salad, and Steamed Fish Fillet with Lime and Chilli, among other options. The group picks four dishes together, though you can choose your own protein type and spice level for each one: all dishes come in vegetarian, vegan, spicy or mild versions.

Your instructors, Aon and Chien, have years of restaurant cooking experience and teach in a teak house that sits in the middle of a working rubber plantation where the school grows its own vegetables and herbs. You start with a welcome drink and cooking instructions, then move straight into the kitchen for the hands-on work. The class includes a theory and tasting introduction to spices and herbs from the garden, so you understand the building blocks before you start cooking.

After class you eat everything you've made, and the school sends you home with leftovers to share with friends and family. You also get a recipe book and a certificate, plus seasonal fruit, rice, drinking water, coffee and tea throughout the session. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The minimum group size is two people and the maximum is twelve.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off on Ko Lanta.
• welcome drink and surprise snack.
• cooking instructions and theory with tasting introduction to spices and herbs.
• seasonal fruit and rice.
• drinking water, coffee and tea.
• recipe book and certificate.
• leftovers to take home.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except ThursdayDepartures at 10:00 and 16:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Under 7: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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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Public transport nearby

Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?The four-hour time slot splits neatly between morning and afternoon, so you can pick whichever leaves your other plans intact. The class runs on different menus each day, which means you can book the session that teaches the dishes you actually want to cook.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 11 years). Under 7: they 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 24h before the start.

What dishes can I choose from in the morning and afternoon classes?

Morning classes include Tom Yam (with chicken, seafood or prawns), Golden Cup with Chicken and Veg, Phad Thai with special sauce, Stir-Fried Chicken or Seafood with Cashew Nuts, Green Curry, Panang Curry, Thai Beef Salad, Fried Rice, Stir-Fried Chicken with Hot Basil, and Bua Loy. Afternoon classes teach Chicken Satay with peanut sauce, Spring Rolls with Thai sauce, Golden Bag Thung Thong, Papaya Salad, Steamed Fish Fillet with Lime and Chilli, Seafood in Tamarind Sauce, Massaman Curry, Larb (Thai Spicy Salad), Stir-Fried Chicken Sweet and Sour, and Sticky Rice with Mango. Your group chooses four dishes together from the available menu.

Can I make the dishes vegetarian or adjust the spice level?

Yes. Every dish can be made vegetarian, vegan, spicy or non-spicy to suit your own taste. You can also choose your protein type (chicken, seafood, prawns or tofu) individually for each dish, so everyone in the group can customize their own version.

What's included in the class, and do I get to take food home?

The class includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a welcome drink, cooking instructions, a theory and tasting introduction to spices and herbs, seasonal fruit, rice, drinking water, coffee and tea, a recipe book and certificate. You eat your creations after class and take any leftovers home to share with friends and family.

How long does the class take, and when can I book?

The class runs four hours. Morning sessions start at 9:30am with hotel pickup at 9:30am and end with drop-off at 1:45pm. Afternoon sessions start at 3:30pm with hotel pickup at 3:30pm and end with drop-off at 7:45pm. Different menus run each day, so you can choose the time and menu that works for you.