Thai Cooking Class Krabi: Cook 7 Dishes with Local Chef

Pick Your Seven Dishes and Cook Them Yourself

A hands-on Thai cooking class in Krabi where you choose up to seven dishes from over fifteen traditional menus (soups, stir-fries, curries, salads and two desserts), and learn to make them under the guidance of a local chef. The class runs four hours and includes free round-trip pickup from Krabi Town or Ao Nang, all ingredients, tasting of your own creations, a recipe book and a certificate. Groups are small, capped at 25 people, and all dishes can be tailored to vegetarian, vegan, spicy or non-spicy preferences.

The experience

You arrive at Thai Charm Cooking School on the outskirts of Krabi and start by walking through the menus: more than fifteen Thai dishes organized by type, from hot and spicy prawn soup and chicken in coconut milk to pad Thai, green curry, papaya salad and others. You pick seven that appeal to you, one from each category, plus two desserts everyone learns: sticky rice with mango and banana in coconut milk sauce. The chef introduces each ingredient and seasoning that makes the dish work, then you move to the kitchen to make your own curry paste by hand, cook jasmine and sticky rice, and prepare each dish you chose. Everything is customizable: vegetarian, vegan, spicy or mild, whatever suits your taste.

The class is taught in English by a local chef who has worked in Thai, seafood and Italian restaurants and learned to cook from the farming community around Krabi. You work through the four hours at your own pace, tasting as you go and eating your finished dishes at the end of the class. You leave with a recipe book, a certificate and the knowledge to cook these dishes at home. If you want, the school can drop you at Krabi Night Market after class instead of returning you to your hotel.

What’s included

• Free round-trip transfer from Krabi Town or Ao Nang.
• all ingredients and equipment for the seven dishes you choose.
• instruction from a local chef in English.
• tasting of your own creations.
• a recipe book and certificate.
• water and fresh fruit.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 12:00 and 17:00

Book up to15h before

AgesAdult (4 to 80 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Public transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?The class is taught in English by a local chef, so you follow the instruction comfortably even if Thai is new to you. Small groups capped at 25 mean you get hands-on help with your curry paste and each dish, not just a demonstration from the front of the room.

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Top questions

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 pick which Thai dishes I want to learn?

Yes. You choose up to seven dishes from the menus provided: one from the soup, stir-fried, salad, curry paste and curry with chicken categories, plus two desserts that everyone learns. The school offers more than fifteen options across the categories, so you can pick what you actually want to cook.

What happens if I have dietary restrictions or don't like spicy food?

All dishes can be made vegetarian, vegan, spicy or non-spicy to suit your own taste. Tell the chef what you need when you arrive and they will adjust each dish accordingly.

Is the pickup from my hotel included?

Free round-trip transfer is included from Krabi Town and Ao Nang. If you're staying in Klong Muang or Tub Kaek, an extra charge of 800 THB per car applies for the transfer.

How many people are usually in the class?

The class is limited to a maximum of 25 people. At least two people are required to start a class, so you'll never be alone, but the group stays small enough that the chef can give you individual attention.

What do I get to take home?

You receive a recipe book and a certificate after you finish the course. You can also take away the dishes you cooked during the class.