Thai Cooking Class: Learn from Chef Wandee

Experience a hands-on Thai cooking class in Khao Lak with a renowned international chef. Learn unique techniques and authentic recipes in a beautiful garden setting. Suitable for vegans, vegetarians, and even children!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Soi Noen Thong - Guests will be picked up from their hotel between 9:30 - 10:00 AM for the morning class, and 3:00-3:30 PM for the afternoon class. The journey begins with a visit to the local fresh market to explore the ingredients used in cooking, such as Thai herbs, vegetables, and spices for homemade chili pastes. Participants will also…
What's Included
  • Hotel Pick-up
  • Hotel drop-off (Khaolak Area)
  • Guided Market Tour
  • Cooking 2 Thai dishes
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meal Options
  • Deep fried pork with lemongrass. - Deep fried pork minced mix with herb and wrapped with lemongrass. Serve with sweet chilli sauce
  • Kaeng Chu Chi Pla( Traditional Southern curry from scratch). - A selection of Andaman fish cooked it with homemade curry paste from scratch and fresh coconut milk from our local market.
  • Bualoi (Thai riceball in warm…
Additional Information

Hands-on training with a well-known international Thai Chef, Wandee Rathanapan who recently has been choosen as a Teacher for 2 finalists Amazon Prime Series; “The World Cook Season 2” . Wandee worked as a Thai Chef in different countries such as New Zealand and Iceland and more . More than 10 years as Chef and cooking teacher and 7 years as Food Tour…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Grantlu3599bo
Jun 11, 2025
Heaven on a stick!! - We had a great experience, especially enjoyed the local markets and of course the cooking and eating. Highly recommend !
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Cheryl
Jun 10, 2025
An enjoyable, value for money experience. - A wonderful hands on class. There were 9 people in our class all with our own cooking stations. We were picked up from our hotel and first off visited the local food market. Our lovely guide Da was very pleasant, approachable and knowledgeable as well spoke extremely good English. We learnt about ingredients required for our upcoming menu and then travelled a short distance to the class. Our chef Wan was lovely and helped us create delicious Thai meals in no time at all. After cooking, we sat down to share our delicacies. All cool drink and water was included in the price of the class. After the class we were transported back to our hotel. An extremely fun time.
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Sksbk
Jun 9, 2025
A Must-Do Experience in Khao Lak – Authentic Thai Cooking with a Master Chef! - My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of joining a cooking class at Pakinnaka Thai Cooking School in early June — and it was hands down one of the highlights of our entire trip to Thailand. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with such warmth. Although we had our own car, we noticed the school offers seamless hotel pick-up and drop-off — a great touch for anyone wanting a stress-free day. Our experience began with a guided local market tour, where we explored the vibrant world of Thai herbs, spices, and fresh produce. Chef Wandee’s lovely team made it a fascinating introduction to Thai culture and ingredients before we even entered the kitchen. The class itself is led by Chef Wandee, a 2024 Amazon Prime cooking series finalist teacher — and it shows. Her expertise in traditional Thai cuisine is unmatched. Her energy, humour, and passion for teaching made the entire experience not only informative but incredibly fun. Thanks to visiting in early June, our class intimate — which we loved. We received hands-on guidance, tailored tips, and had plenty of time to ask questions and enjoy the process. We cooked (and devoured!) several unforgettable dishes, including: • 🍤 Marinated prawns wrapped in noodles – beautifully presented and full of texture. • 🐟 Crispy fried fish with green mango salad – fresh, crunchy, tangy, and bursting with flavour. • 🍛 Massaman curry – deeply spiced, creamy, and quite possibly the best we’ve ever tasted. • 🍜 Pad See Ew – with just the right amount of wok hei and sauce. Every detail was thoughtfully done — from the charming setting and traditional serving plates to the quality of ingredients. It wasn’t just a cooking class; it was a full-on cultural immersion. We left with full bellies, glowing hearts, and our very own recipe booklet to bring the magic home. Whether you’re a foodie, a couple on a romantic getaway, or simply curious about Thai cuisine, Pakinnaka Thai Cooking School is an absolute must when in Khao Lak. Come hungry and curious — you’ll leave amazed and inspired. Huge thanks to Chef Wandee and her team for their kindness, laughter, and for sharing the soul of Thai cooking with us. 🙏
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Sue
Jun 9, 2025
Cooking Thai with Wandee - What a fantastic morning we had with Da at the local markets, learning all about the ingredients needed for Thai dishes as well as learning all the uses for cocunuts. Wandee is a talented chef with a cracking laugh and made the class lots of fun. Her team were great, her kitchen was clean, Ingredients fresh, and beers were cold. We had an awesome group of people in our class. We learnt how to make yellow and penang curry, Drunken stir-fry, deep fried pork balls served on lemon grass skewers and dessert.
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David
Jun 3, 2025
Tasty and educational. - Great fun and very informative. Da and Wandee were great. We learnt to cook all of our favourite Thai dishes and they were delicious. Great beer too.
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Jessef702
May 26, 2025
Thai Cuisine Experience of a Lifetime - I had the most amazing experience with Pakinnaka Cooking School and Chef Wandee, who featured on The World Cook, Season 2 by Amazon Prime Series. Chef Wandee took us to the local fresh food and farmers market for an introduction to Thai cooking and to select fresh ingredients for the class. After the market, we went back to the cooking school and were taught to cook a range of Thai favourites, including lots of information on techniques and flavours commonly used in Thai cuisine. After cooking, we ate our freshly cooked dishes at a family style table with the other students. I highly recommend Chef Wandee and Pakinnaka Cooking School to those passionate about Thai cuisine. They provided an excellent authentic experience of Thai cooking, from the market to the kitchen.
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Travelillingworth
May 26, 2025
You need to do this. - An amazing experience. From the visit to the local market to collect our ingredients to the fantastic open air kitchen at Wandee’s home, this was an experience not to be missed. We learnt how to make scrumptious Thai food from scratch. We would definitely do this again and have recommended this cooking experience to fellow guests at our hotel. Wandee and her staff were wonderful.
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Camper395688
May 20, 2025
Wonderful cooking class in Khao Lak - Wonderful cooking class with clear and easy instructions and wonderful Thai food flavours enjoyed after cooking Wandee is amazing with wonderful language skills and her love of the flavours and techniques comes across
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Wander582996
May 18, 2025
Fun for Foodies - We really enjoyed the trip to the fresh food market . Watching the coconuts being processed was fascinating as were the many different types of fruit and veg . Our guide was very informative , and we had 10 mins to wander around ourselves At the cooking school , everything was well organised and spotless. The food prepping had been done beforehand. We cooked two entrees and two main courses per couple - lunch was substantial and included soft drinks/water .
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Rcl017
May 13, 2025
Fabulous experience - We had the most amazing cooking experience with Wandee and her team. We started with a tour at the local market and then cooked two dishes each under the watchful eye of Wandee and her team. Nothing was too much trouble and they were constantly on hand to help. I first saw Wandee on TV when she hosted the final of ‘The world cook season 2 “ which is also available to see on Amazon Prime. I knew that if I visited Khao Lak, I would do a class with her. Thank you for a wonderful day.
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From $56
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).