The 11 Best Market Cooking Classes in Bangkok

1.Hands-on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,614 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45Our pick

At House of Taste Thai Cooking School, you will make four Thai dishes in about three and a half hours with instructors such as Jay, Pitch, April, or Jane. The 8:30 AM class includes a market visit. Afternoon and evening classes replace it with mango carving.

“This was the most stealthy tour and our surprising favorite. the guide was amazing and totally made the tour, the cooking fun, the market trip informative. would definitely recommend.”

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2.Maliwan Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,133 reviews · from $40

Spend four hours with an English-speaking Thai cooking instructor, ride a tuk tuk to a local market, then prepare four dishes in a small group of up to six. Ingredients are supplied, recipes go home with you, and dietary adjustments can be arranged in advance.

“These cooking classes were absolutely fantastic. Small 6 people group, going on a lokal market by tuk tuk, great authentic Thai recipes(I would say for everyone’s tastes buds) and super nice chef! Recommend as we went as a couple but going with friends or alone would be also veeery fun and worth it. I think it was by far the best food we tried in Bangkok, and it was cooked by us!”

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3.Hands on Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 660 reviews · from $45Top rated

You’ll visit Asok market on the morning class, or carve mango in the afternoon and evening, then cook four Thai dishes with a chef such as Jay, April, or May. Expect curry paste from scratch, Pad Thai, curry, dessert, recipes, and a full meal.

“This was such a fun way to experience the culture and learn what you are eating! We had a nice tour of the market and has SO much good food. The facility was really clean and nice. Definitely recommend!”

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4.Tingly Thai Cooking Class with Morning Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 589 reviews · from $42

Meet at Tingly Thai Cooking School at 8:30 am, walk through Wat Kheak fresh market with your English-speaking chef, then prepare four Thai dishes. You will make curry paste, cook, and eat your work by noon. Vegetarian and halal options are available on request.

“Cho was an excellent and enthusiastic instructor. Highly recommend the morning session as the market visit was very insightful on the various ingredients we’d be using. Every dish we made was approachable and delicious.”

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5.Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in Sukhumvit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 571 reviews · from $45

At House of Taste Thai Cooking School in Sukhumvit, you prepare four Thai dishes at your own station with a professional chef. Morning classes add a local market visit, while afternoon sessions include fruit carving. April and Peach are among the instructors featured in the classes.

“Learning about the main ingredients of Thai cuisine, cooking it yourself and eating were the best experience we have ever had as a couple. We really enjoyed it. Thank you April for everything.”

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6.Pink Chili – Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour in Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · from $38

Join chef Pimmy and her team for a small-group Thai cooking class near On Nut. Shop for fresh ingredients at a local market, learn Thai flavors and wok techniques, cook several dishes, then sit down to eat. Recipes, drinks, Wi-Fi, and market ingredients are included.

“Excellent walking tour and cooking class!. Pimmy did excellent job of showing and teaching ! Highly recommended !”

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7.Authentic Thai Cooking with the Largest market visit &TukTuk ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · from $44

Visit Bangkok’s Khlong Toei Market, ride a tuk-tuk, then cook and eat several Thai dishes in a clean, air-conditioned school. Chef Pim, Alex, Bo, or Ping may lead the class. You’ll receive recipes to recreate the meal at home.

“This was one of my favorite adventures! The class was small and intimate. The teacher was amazing and personable. I literally loved every second of it. Go hungry! Trust me, i regretted eating breakfast that morning. We made a 4 course meal and everything was so good. I love that they sent us home with the recipes so I can recreate them when i go back to the states. I'm beyond thrilled with my choice of activity.”

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8.White Lotus Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · 3h 30m · from $35Best value

Meet your English-speaking instructor at White Lotus Thai Cooking School near Sanamchai MRT. Tour local produce and flower markets, then cook Tom Yam Goong, Pad Thai, Som Tam, and Mango Sticky Rice, with vegetarian and spice options, coconut milk made from scratch, a certificate, and a lotus-folding lesson.

“The best experience I had in Bangkok. Sasi was amazing, you can clearly see her passion for her culture and cuisine, and it was so easily passed on to me. I can’t recommend this experience enough. The market tour is incredible value as well; it would be really difficult to understand many of the local products without guidance. Thank you Sasi 🙏🏻♥️”

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9.Choose 5 Dishes: Half-Day Cooking Class in Sukhumvit with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · from $42

Meet your chef and cooking team near BTS On Nut, visit a fresh market, then prepare five Thai dishes from more than 20 choices. You will make curry paste, cook a main course, and finish with mango sticky rice. Morning and afternoon sessions, vegetarian dishes, and adjustable spice levels are available.

“It was my third time, and it was a fantastic experience! This time, I brought my 8-year-old daughter, and she absolutely loved it. The chefs are incredibly talented and make the whole process enjoyable, guiding us with patience and enthusiasm. The choice of dishes to make is always exciting, and I can't wait to bring my son along for the next class.”

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10.Thai Cooking Class with Market Visit by Maliwan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · from $43

Meet Maliwan Thai Cooking Class in Bangkok’s old town, ride a tuk-tuk to a local market, choose fresh ingredients, then cook several Thai dishes at your own station. Instructors including May, Mae, Mai, and Matinee guide small groups of up to seven. Ingredients, lunch, recipes, and an e-certificate are included.

“Great Atmosphere and straightforward instructions. Seamlessly catered for my.peanut allergy too! Market visit was really interesting.”

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11.Sukhumvit: Hands-on Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour in BKK

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 255 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

Meet near BTS Asoke for the morning market walk, then cook four Thai dishes at House of Taste Thai Cooking School. With clear English instruction from teachers such as April, Jay, Pitch, or May, you will make curry paste, eat what you cook, and receive recipes for home.

“Easy to follow, lovely chef. Yummy! I picked Friday as it contained all of my favourite dishes. Highly recommend.”

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