WHY MAHANAKORN?
More Than a Cooking Class
A local experience. A personal touch. Unforgettable memories.
Small Groups
Maximum 8 guests for personal attention.
Hands-On from Scratch
Prepare, cook and season each dish yourself.
Owner-Led
Learn personally with your local instructor, Joyce
Great Location
Just a short walk from Wat Paknam in Thonburi.
WHAT YOU WILL COOK
4 Iconic Thai Dishes
Cook, eat, and take home the skills to recreate them.
Tom Yum Goong
Spicy & sour shrimp soup.
Pad Thai Goong
Thailand’s most famous noodle dish.
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Green Curry Chicken
Rich, fragrant and authentic.
Mango Sticky Rice
A sweet ending.
All Ingredients Provided
Fresh, high-quality ingredients ready for you.
Individual Cooking Stations
Your own wok, tools and equipment.
Recipes to Take Home
Digital recipe book after the class.
Enjoy What You Cook
Sit down and enjoy your Thai meal.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Cook with Joyce
Learn Thai cooking with Joyce, your friendly local instructor and the owner of Mahanakorn Thai Cooking Class.
Joyce loves sharing Thai cooking with guests from around the world, with a warm and friendly approach that makes every class easy to follow.
In each small-group class, she guides you step by step as you prepare, cook and season every dish yourself — from pounding curry paste to squeezing fresh coconut milk.
More than following recipes, you’ll learn about Thai ingredients, flavors and everyday cooking techniques that you can take home with you.
Small Group
Hands-On
English-Speaking
Owner-Led
CHOOSE YOUR CLASS
Find the Class That Fits Your Bangkok Day
Choose a full Thai cooking experience or a quick 90-minute class — both hands-on with Joyce.
Full Thai Cooking Class
4 Dishes · 3 - 3.5 Hours
Tom Yum Goong
Spicy & sour shrimp soup.
Class Time
11:30 AM or 5:00 PM
Pad Thai Goong
Thailand’s most famous noodle dish.
Price
THB 1,088
/ person
Green Curry Chicken
Rich, fragrant and authentic.
Mango Sticky Rice
A sweet ending.
Small group · Hands-on · All ingredients included
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
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QUICK EXPERIENCE
GUEST REVIEWS
Loved by Guests from Around the World
Real experiences from travelers who cooked, laughed and shared a meal with us in Bangkok.
"The cooking class with Joyce was amazing! She is so lovely & knowledgeable and taught us a lot about different thai spices."
Lena - Germany
Google Review
"Had an amazing time with the lovely Joyce! She took the time to thorowly explain each ingredient as if we were at the market."
Anais - Switzerland
TripAdvisor Review
"Best cooking class in Bangkok! The food was absolutely amazing, and the staff were incredibly professional"
Daniela - Italy
Google Review
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200+ Reviews
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EXPLORE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Discover
Local Thonburi
Our cooking class is just a short walk from Wat Paknam and Bangkok’s Big Buddha — a perfect place to explore before or after your class.
More than a cooking class — experience a local side of Bangkok.
