Small classes, original Thai food, right by the sea
Lamai Thai Cooking School is a small Thai cooking class in the Lamai area of Koh Samui. The chef provides close instruction, and you prepare five Thai dishes, including curries, soups, stir-fries and desserts. Classes are limited to 1 to 6 people.
Classes are held in a clean, fully equipped open-air kitchen by the sea, with fantastic ocean views. The setting is relaxed and beautiful, perfect for families, couples and solo travelers.
Why Choose This Cooking School
Small classes of 1–6
Cook in a small group with close, personal instruction from your chef.
Open-air kitchen by the sea
A clean, fully equipped open kitchen with fantastic sea views.
5 dishes of your choice
Choose an appetizer, three main courses and a dessert from the menu.
Certified Thai chefs
Learn original Thai food with expert guidance and a recipe book to take home.
Individual working spaces
Everyone gets their own station, so you cook every step yourself.
Free hotel transfer
Round-trip transfer from and to your hotel, at no extra cost.
Everything is covered
Dishes you'll cook
Choose 5 dishes you'd like to cook: one appetizer, three main courses and one dessert. The menu depends on your class time.
Morning Class Menu
- Appetizer: Chicken Satay or Glass Noodle Salad
- Main: Massaman Curry or Red Curry
- Main: Tom Kha Gai or Tom Yum Goong
- Main: Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts and Onion or Stir-Fried Fish with Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Dessert: Pumpkin in Coconut Milk or Banana in Coconut Milk
Afternoon Class Menu
- Appetizer: Spring Roll or Seafood Salad
- Main: Panang Curry or Green Curry with Chicken
- Main: Tom Kha Gai or Tom Yum Goong
- Main: Fried Shrimp with Tamarind Sauce or Pad Thai
- Dessert: Pumpkin in Coconut Milk or Banana in Coconut Milk
After class, enjoy your dishes at the school in a serene coastal setting.
Choose a class time that suits you
Morning Class
Cook 5 dishes from the morning menu in the open-air kitchen by the sea.
Afternoon Class
Cook 5 dishes from the afternoon menu in the open-air kitchen by the sea.
Classes are available every day and take about 4 hours.
Easy to find, easy to reach
Free hotel transfer
Photos of Cooking School
Good to know before you book
You cook 5 dishes: one appetizer, three main courses and one dessert, choosing from the menu for your class time. The morning and afternoon menus are listed above.
Classes are small, from 1 to 6 people, and each person has an individual working space.
Round-trip hotel transfer, all ingredients and cooking equipment, a herbal drink, coffee, tea, drinking water and seasonal fruits, plus a recipe book. You enjoy your dishes at the school after class.
Yes. Free round-trip transfer is available from hotels on Koh Samui near the main road.
People with back problems.
Classes are taught in English.