Cook and shop like a local, by Bangkok's biggest flower market
White Lotus Thai Cooking School is the place where you not only practice traditional Thai cooking methods but also get a chance to observe how Thai people handle and buy various raw ingredients before preparing them in the kitchen.
Begin your experience with a walk through local wholesale vegetable and fruit markets, as well as the biggest flower market in Bangkok. Feel, touch, smell, and even taste some exotic ingredients used in Thai cuisine while meeting local vendors.
Why Choose This Cooking School
Flower market location
Set inside Pak Khlong Talat, Bangkok's biggest flower market, just 150 m from Sanam Chai MRT.
Wholesale market walk
Explore local wholesale vegetable, fruit, and flower markets before you cook.
Fresh coconut milk from scratch
Learn to prepare fresh coconut milk for your Mango Sticky Rice, start to finish.
Cozy, home-like class
A friendly, cozy atmosphere, suitable for cooks of every skill level.
Lucky draw & lotus folding
After your meal, join a lucky draw and learn to fold a traditional white lotus.
Certificate included
Leave with a signed certificate to take home.
Everything is covered
Dishes you'll cook
Every class, you'll get hands-on experience cooking these 4 authentic Thai dishes:
Today's Menu
- Tom Yum Goong — hot & sour prawn soup
- Pad Thai — stir-fried Thai-style noodles
- Som Tum — spicy papaya salad
- Mango Sticky Rice — made with fresh coconut milk you prepare yourself
Special dietary needs are welcome
Choose a class time that suits you
Morning session
Walk through the local wholesale vegetable, fruit, and flower markets before cooking 4 authentic Thai dishes. If you'd rather skip the walk, you're welcome to wait at the school.
Afternoon session
Includes the same market walk as the morning session, followed by hands-on cooking of 4 authentic Thai dishes, a shared meal, and the after-lunch activities.
Easy to find, easy to reach
Photos of Cooking School
Good to know before you book
Yes — the class is suitable for all skill levels, taught in a friendly, cozy, home-like atmosphere.
Yes — the class is Halal-friendly, and a vegetarian option is applicable. Just let the school know when booking.
No — if you'd rather not join the market tour, you're welcome to wait at the school instead.
No — there is no transportation to and from the cooking school.
Yes — please just let the school know in advance if your group includes children, pregnant women, or seniors aged 60 and above.
On the 2nd floor of The Market Organization at Pak Khlong Talat, about 150 m from Sanam Chai MRT Station and 60 m from the nearest 7-Eleven.