Half-Day Beginner-Friendly Pai Cooking Class with Local Chef

Experience a Thai cooking class in Pai that goes beyond recipes and invites you to think like a Thai chef. This hands-on half-day experience focuses on how Thai flavors come together, allowing you to create 4 dishes that reflect your own taste rather than simply follow instructions.

Begin with a local market visit to see how fresh ingredients and herbs shape everyday Thai cooking. Then head into the kitchen to prepare 4 classic Thai dishes from a flexible menu of favorites such as Pad Thai, basil stir-fry, Tom Yum, Tom Kha, papaya salad, or mango sticky rice.

As each dish comes together, you start to notice how small adjustments in seasoning can shift the balance, from bright and vibrant to deeper and more rounded. The class moves at a relaxed pace, giving you space to taste, adjust, and shape each dish your way.

End the experience by enjoying the dishes you’ve created and savoring the flavors you shaped yourself. You’ll leave with Thai flavor skills, a recipe book, and the confidence to recreate your favorite dishes with ingredients you can find back home.

Pickup details

Alternatively, pickup is available from hotels within 2 km of the cooking school. Pickup time is 09:00 AM – 09:30 AM for the Day Cooking Class and 03:00 PM – 03:30 PM for the Evening Cooking Class. A surcharge may apply for locations beyond this distance, or guests may be asked to meet at the designated meeting point. The exact pickup time will be confirmed by email after booking. Please meet your driver in the hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Arrivals more than 10 minutes late may be considered no-shows.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• The minimum age for participation is 12 years. Child tickets are not available; all guests aged 12 and above are charged at the standard adult rate and will cook their own dishes at a dedicated cooking station.
• This activity requires a minimum of 2 participants and can accommodate up to 14 participants per session.
• Menu: Choose 4 dishes at the beginning of the class
• Curry options: Red Curry Paste (Red / Phanang / Yellow Curry), Green Curry Paste (Green Curry), Massaman Curry Paste (Massaman Curry), Khao Soi Curry Paste (Khao Soi)
• Stir-fried dishes: Pad Kra Praw (holy basil stir-fry), Pineapple Fried Rice, Cashew Nut Stir-Fry, Pad Thai
• Soups: Tom Kha Gai (coconut soup), Tom Yum (creamy or clear)
• Other dishes: Papaya Salad, Laab, Spring Rolls, Mango Sticky Rice
• Protein options: Chicken, pork, or tofu. Vegetarian and vegan menus can be arranged upon request. Please inform us of any dietary requirements when booking. Fish or prawns are available as optional upgrades with an extra charge.
• Please inform us of any severe food allergies (such as peanuts, gluten, or seafood) at the time of booking so we can prepare alternative ingredients.
• If the booking details are incorrect, such as the guest’s age or the number of participants, additional charges must be paid on site.
• Observer Policy: Non-cooking guests may join for an observer fee of 1,000 THB per person.
• In the rare event of cancellation by the operator, you will be offered an alternative date, a different tour, or a full refund.