Where do you pick me up?

At your accommodation within 3 km of the Chiang Mai Old City. If you stay further out, ask the office; a surcharge or a meeting point may apply.

Can I eat vegetarian or vegan?

Yes. The school says every dish on its menu can be made vegetarian or vegan. Tell us when you book, and mention any allergies.

Do I choose what I cook?

Yes. There is no fixed menu: in each category you pick one dish from the school's list, so two people at the same table can cook different things. You also decide how spicy it gets.

Is it suitable for beginners?

Completely. Everyone gets their own cooking station and the instructor takes you through each dish step by step. You leave with an e-book of the recipes.

What if I cannot finish everything?

You eat what you cook at the farm and can take the rest away with you.

Can someone come along without cooking?

Yes. The school charges a lower visitor rate for a companion who comes along and eats but does not cook. Ask the office when you book.

Is the market still open in the afternoon?

The school includes the market stop on the evening course as well, so it is planned around a market that is trading at that time. It may be quieter than in the morning.

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Half Day Evening Thai Cooking Class - Smile Organic Farm Cooking School

An afternoon and evening at an organic farm 45 minutes from Chiang Mai: a local market stop, a walk through the garden and five Thai dishes of your choice, eaten as dinner.

From฿900per person

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Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai

English Speaking Guide

Half Day

Cooking & Food

Instagrammable

Solo Traveler Friendly

Lunch Included

Family Friendly

Hotel Pickup Included

Highlights

Stop at a local Thai market on the way to the farm
Walk the organic garden and taste the herbs you will cook with
Pound a curry paste from scratch and cook the curry
Five dishes, each your own choice from the menu
Your own cooking station and step-by-step instruction
Eat what you cook as dinner and take leftovers home

Duration

6 hours

Pickup

Included

The evening course at Smile Organic Farm is the same class as the morning one, shifted to the cooler end of the day and finishing with your own cooking as dinner. It leaves your morning free.

You are collected from your accommodation between 15:00 and 15:30. The farm is about 45 minutes from the Old City near the San Kamphaeng hot springs, and on the way you stop at a local market to see the herbs, pastes and vegetables Thai kitchens run on. At the farm the instructor walks you through the organic garden and you taste the herbs that will go into your dishes.

The class runs from 16:00 to 21:00 and covers five categories at your own station: a curry paste pounded from scratch, the curry to go with it, a stir-fry, a soup and spring rolls. There is no fixed menu; in each category you pick a dish from the school's list, for example green, red, panaeng or massaman curry, pad thai, fried rice, cashew chicken or basil chicken, and tom yam or tom kha soup. You decide whether each dish is spicy or mild, and every dish can be made vegetarian or vegan. You eat as you cook, with a welcome snack, drinking water and seasonal fruit provided, and take any leftovers with you.

Pickup and drop-off are included within 3 km of the Old City. Recipes come as an e-book afterwards. Wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes for the farm, and bring insect repellent for the evening.

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Bookings open up to 150 days ahead; the latest date you can book is Sun 28 Feb 2027.

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