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Private Cooking Class in Chiang Rai

  • 5 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Let the aromas of Thai herbs fill the kitchen as you step into a private Thai and Akha cooking class in Chiang Rai. This hands-on experience begins with a guided local market visit to explore fresh herbs, spices, and ingredients. Learn to prepare 5 dishes, including “Sa-pee-tong,” a rare Akha dish passed down through hill tribe communities of Northern Thailand. Then choose from Thai favorites such as Pad Thai, Green Curry, Tom Yum Goong, or Mango Sticky Rice. This private class is for your group only, with shared cooking stations designed so everyone can rotate through each step together. Sit down to enjoy the meal you created, then leave with practical cooking skills and a deeper understanding of Northern Thai and Akha food culture.

Inclusions

What's included

  • 5 dishes and all ingredients
  • Local Market tour
  • English-speaking instructor
  • Complimentary roselle drink, soft drinks, and drinking water

What's not

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Meeting point
Guests are required to make their own way to Chiang Rai Clock Tower by 9:00 AM before the market visit begins. The meeting point can be reached by taxi or Grab. Late arrivals of more than 10 minutes may be considered a no-show.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Siam Scape Journeys
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • This is a private cooking class for 2–4 participants only
  • This activity is recommended for participants aged 6 years and above. Children must be accompanied and closely supervised by an adult at all times due to the use of knives and hot stoves.
  • Children or companions who do not join the cooking activity are charged THB 750 per person, payable on site.
  • Menu: Sa-pee-tong is included as the first course. Then choose 1 dish from each remaining course.
  • First Course: Sa-pee-tong, a spicy Akha dip served with vegetables.
  • Stir-fried dishes: Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Pad Gra Pow, Pineapple Fried Rice
  • Appetizers & Soups: Spring Rolls, Som Tam (papaya salad), Tom Ka Gai, Tom Yum Goong

How it compares in Chiang Rai

  • Its from-price is 23% below the median of the 134 experiences we list in Chiang Rai.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai, in northern Thailand, is a relaxed city known for a white temple of glass and plaster and as the base for the Golden Triangle.

Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 by King Mengrai, who later moved his capital to Chiang Mai, and it still feels more like a market town than a city. The golden clock tower at the central roundabout, the night bazaar and the Kok River set the tone. Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, an elaborate modern temple of white plaster and mirrored glass by the artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, lies just south of the city.

Top-ranked sights in Chiang Rai: White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple), Hall of Opium Museum.

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