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- Thailand
- Chiangmai
- Old City
Thai Akha Kitchen Cooking School Chiang Mai
Learn authentic local recipes passed down by ethnic communities in northern Thailand—not tourist-style dishes.
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Please enter the same as the English surname on your passport.
Please enter the same as the English given name on your passport.
Please enter the same Korean surname as written in your passport.
Enter your Korean name exactly as it appears on your passport.
If you enter an international number, please also enter the country code.
- Overview
- 🧺 A Thai Morning Starting at the Market
- In this cooking class run by the Akha, an ethnic minority from the mountains of Thailand, you’ll learn about their traditional culture and cooking methods.
- Morning Class + Market Tour
- Spend an hour shopping for cooking ingredients at a local market, then learn how to prepare 10 dishes and 1 curry paste over approximately 4 hours.
- Evening Class (No Market Tour)
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Learn how to prepare approximately 10 dishes and 1 curry paste over 4 hours.
The Evening Class does not include a market tour. - Cooking Class Menu
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2 Appetizers: Som Tam, Spring Rolls
2 Desserts: Buat Fak Thong (pumpkin in coconut milk), Mango Sticky Rice
3 Akha Dishes: Akha Soup, Akha Salad, Nam Prik Akha (spicy dipping sauce served with vegetables)
Choose 1 of 4 Curries: Chicken Red Curry, Chicken Green Curry, Chicken Panang Curry, Chicken Massaman Curry
Choose 1 of 3 Soups: Tom Yum Goong, Tom Kha Gai (chicken and coconut milk soup), Tom Jued (clear chicken soup with egg and tofu)
Choose 1 of 4 Stir-Fried Dishes: Pad Thai, Pad Kra Pao Gai (stir-fried chicken with basil), Gai Pad Med Mamuang (stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts), Pad Priew Wan Gai (sweet and sour stir-fried chicken with pineapple) - Local Fresh Market Tour (Cooking Not Included)
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On the Local Fresh Market Tour, discover what goes into the Thai dishes we eat and experience everyday life as a local in Thailand.
Enjoy a traditional Thai breakfast together, then browse and shop for ingredients, prepared foods, and snacks at the market.
Finally, share the food you purchased at the market in a nearby park. 

Schedule
- Local Market Tour
Duration: 1 hour (*The evening class does not include the market tour.)
- Cooking Class
Duration: approximately 4–4.5 hours
※ Tour times and itineraries may change depending on circumstances on the day of the tour.
- 07:30 07:30–08:00 Hotel Pick-up
- 08:00 8:00–8:40 Thai breakfast
- 08:50 08:50–10:30 Local Market Tour
- 10:30 10:30–11:30 Transfer to the park
View and purchase street food while traveling between locations
- 11:30 11:30–12:00 Lunch
Lunch featuring food purchased from the park
- 12:00 Tour ends at 12:00
Transfer to the hotel
※ Tour times and itineraries may change depending on circumstances on the day of the tour.
What's Included / Not Included
- Cooking Class: Round-trip Pick-up, Market Tour (morning class), Cookbook, Tea, Ingredients & Cooking Equipment
- Local Fresh Market Tour: round-trip Pick-up, a handbook featuring ingredients, fruits, and vegetables in English and Thai, an Aka crossbody bag, a traditional Thai lunch box (to be returned after the tour), and included food.
- Cooking Class: Drinks and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase
- Local Fresh Market Tour: Food and drinks beyond those provided
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Additional Information & Notes
- 🧭 Operating Hours
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Morning Class + Market Tour (Pick-up time: 08:30–09:00)
- Class time: 09:00–15:00 -
Evening Class (No market tour, Pick-up from 16:30 to 17:00)
- Class time: 17:00 to 21:00 -
Local Fresh Market Tour (No Cooking, Pick-up time: 07:30–08:00)
- Tour time: 08:00–12:00 - 🚐 Pick-up Information
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Hotel Pick-up is included.
Depending on the schedule of the group before yours, Pick-up may be delayed by approximately 15–20 minutes. - Please check your voucher for the exact time and cost.
- ⚠️ Pick-up Information
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For a smooth Pick-up, please wait in the hotel lobby at the designated time.
If the hotel has multiple lobbies, please wait in the main lobby. For villas, pool villas, and condominium complexes, please meet at the main entrance or security office.
If you are running late for the Meeting Point time, please contact us in advance. However, the vehicle cannot wait due to other Join(shared tour) guests.
Late arrivals will be treated as a No-Show and are not eligible for changes, cancellations, or refunds. Please arrive early to avoid missing the Pick-up. - For pick-up requests in outlying areas,
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Free Pick-up is available from hotels in the city center. However, an additional Pick-up fee may apply, or Pick-up may not be available, for hotels in outlying areas.
Please enter the exact name and address of your accommodation in the Special Requests field. We will check with the tour operator and let you know whether Pick-up is available and if any additional fee applies. - 👣 If you would like to go directly to the location, please check the address and directions.
- Please arrive at the location shown in the link on time. (구글지도 바로가기)
- Observers who are not participating in the class are not eligible for Pick-up and must make their own way to the cooking school.

- ☔ Weather Information
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The tour will proceed even in light rain.
If you choose not to participate based on your own assessment of the weather conditions, a full refund will not be provided. - ❗ Important Information
- We are not responsible for injuries caused by your own negligence.
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We recommend leaving valuables at your hotel.
Please take extra care of your valuables, cash, and personal safety. Please note that we cannot be held responsible for lost valuables under any circumstances. - 🔸Additional Information
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One companion may attend free of charge for each class participant.
Please note that Pick-up is not provided for companions, so they must make their own way to the cooking school. If you plan to bring a companion, please contact us separately.
*Companions may not join the Local Fresh Market Tour. - The timing and itinerary may change depending on the day’s operating conditions.
- The tour may be terminated if you do not follow staff instructions or guidance. No refund will be provided in such cases.
- If you feel unwell, tired, or unable to complete the tour, please inform a staff member first.
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