Thai Cooking Class on Ko Lanta: Learn 4 Dishes in a Teak House

Cook four Thai dishes and eat what you make in a rubber plantation kitchen

A four-hour cooking class at Lanta Thai Cookery School on Ko Lanta where you learn to prepare four dishes chosen by the group from a menu of ten, working with a local chef in an open-plan kitchen inside a traditionally built teak house set in a rubber plantation. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as are a recipe book, certificate, seasonal fruit and all the ingredients you need. Children from age seven can join and choose two dishes instead of four. Non-cooks can attend for an extra 500 baht and share the meal.

The experience

The class starts with a hotel transfer along the main road between Saladan and Kantiang Bay to the school, which sits in the heart of a rubber plantation where the kitchen garden grows the herbs, vegetables and spices you'll use. A local chef with long experience walks you through the essential ingredients in Thai cooking (tamarind, palm sugar, fresh basil, galangal), so you understand what makes each dish work before you start cooking.

The group votes on which four dishes to prepare from a menu of ten: Tom Yam, Pad Thai, Green Curry, Panang Curry, Thai Beef Salad, Fried Rice, Stir-Fried dishes with Cashew or Basil, Chicken Satay, Spring Rolls, Papaya Salad, Steamed Fish, Massaman Curry, Larb, or Sticky Rice with Mango. You can customize each one. Choose your protein (chicken, beef, seafood or vegetarian), adjust the spice level, or go vegan. Some dishes include making the curry paste or sauce from scratch. Once the four are selected, you cook them in the open-plan kitchen under the chef's instruction, then sit down to eat everything you've made.

You leave with a recipe book and a certificate. Leftover food can be packed to take back to your hotel or share with friends. The class includes a welcome drink, a surprise snack, seasonal fruit, rice, drinking water, coffee and tea. Free transportation home is part of the booking, and you'll receive the same meal whether you choose the lunch or dinner session.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• all ingredients and cooking instruction with a local chef.
• a recipe book and certificate.
• welcome drink, seasonal fruit, rice, drinking water, coffee and tea.
• the four dishes you prepare and eat together.
• leftover food to take with you.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guide in English10:00

Guide in English16:00

Guide in English10:00

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures 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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Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?Book the lunch class if you want to cook and eat before heading back to the beach. The dinner class works better if you prefer to spend the morning elsewhere on Ko Lanta and return to the school in the late afternoon. Either way, the four-hour session fits inside a single day without rushing, and the group vote on dishes means you're cooking what the people around you actually want to eat.

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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.

Can I choose what dishes to cook, or does the class decide for everyone?

The group votes on which four dishes to prepare from a menu of ten, so you have input into the selection. Once the four are chosen, you can customize your own version. Pick your protein type, spice level, and whether you want it vegetarian or vegan.

What's included in the cooking class price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, all ingredients, a welcome drink, a recipe book, a certificate, seasonal fruit, rice, drinking water, coffee and tea are included. You also take home any leftover food you've prepared.

Can someone come along who doesn't want to cook?

Yes, a non-cook can attend for an extra 500 baht per person and will share the meal and transportation with the group.

How many people are in the class, and what if I'm traveling alone?

The class is limited to a maximum of twelve people and requires at least two people to start, so you won't be the only participant. The group size keeps instruction personal while the vote on dishes means everyone has a say.