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Food

Comparing Bangkok's Cooking Schools

Updated 2026 · Totally Bangkok

How the major Bangkok cooking schools differ — price, depth, market visit, class size, and what you'll actually learn.

Baipai Thai Cooking School

One of Bangkok's longest-established schools — four dishes per session, market tour, professional kitchen; 2,000–2,500 THB; small groups; solid technique focus.

Silom Thai Cooking School

Popular with backpackers — central location, lower price (1,000–1,500 THB), slightly larger groups; good for fundamentals without deep technique.

Blue Elephant Cooking School

Attached to the fine-dining Blue Elephant restaurant — premium price (3,000–4,000 THB) with upscale kitchen and more complex dishes.

Or Tor Kor market classes

Several operators run classes starting at the Or Tor Kor market — the ingredient sourcing adds genuine context to what you learn.

What to look for

Small groups (under 10); market component; cooking your own dishes not watching a demonstration; take-home recipes; location near your accommodation.

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