Top Khao Lak Food & Drink

Learn to prepare your favorite Thai dish during a cooking class in Khao Lak. The morning class begins with a tour of the local market to see fresh herbs, spices, and produce. Afterward, head to the cooking school and learn to make the recipe of your choice, in addition to simple presentation tips. Finish by enjoying the meal that you helped to create, accompanied by non-alcoholic beverages.

This tour offers you a real shopping pleasure and the largest Buddha Phuket. Accompany us to the Big Buddha viewpoint and the large Naka weekend market in Phuket.

Thai cuisine is renowned for its fragrant spices and exotic ingredients. On this tour, discover the secrets behind your favorite dishes with a cooking class at the Pakinnaka Thai cooking school. Shop for ingredients at the local market, learn traditional cooking techniques under the expertise of a Thai chef, then sit down to enjoy your homemade lunch or dinner in the school’s beautiful botanical gardens.

At class you will receive expert tuition on the art of cooking traditional Thai cuisine. You will practice the skills I learnt from an early age cooking with Mama. We will learn all about the many ingredients used in Thai cooking whilst touring a local market. This is followed by hands on experience creating your own Thai dishes. You may find Thai cooking easier than you think and you will have a lot of fun learning. You will also receive detailed recipes of everything learnt during class. I can easily accommodate vegans and vegetarians and cater for people with food allergies. Single travellers, couples, groups and families with children are all welcome.

Hop aboard this cruise that follows the coast of Khao Lak during this half-day excursion. Made up of misty mountains, lush jungles, small islands, and reefs, the coastline offers plenty of chances to spot wildlife. Start the tour with a visit to the Royal Navy Turtle Conservation Center, which helps boost the turtle population around Khao Lak and the Similan and Surin Islands. Wrap up the trip by relaxing on the beach with lunch.

START LATE TO AVOID CROWDS! The James Bond Island is perhaps one of the most famous sights in Southern Thailand. Ever since Roger Moore filmed on the island in the early 1970s, tourists have flocked to witness first-hand impressive rock formations and to re-live some of their favorite scenes amongst the beautiful back drop of Phang Nga Bay. - Leave from your hotel in a comfortable minibus and take a scenic drive into Phang Nga valley. - Visit one of the most famous cave temples in Phang Nga. - Leave Phang Nga town with a traditional longtail boat and out through one of the largest native mangrove forests in Thailand. - Cruise through the caves and beautiful limestone mountains that make up Phang Nga Bay. - Stop for a walk and a swim at the famous James Bond Island. - Take a stroll around the stilted fishing village and enjoy a delicious dinner overlooking the bay. - Cruise back to the pier as the sun sets over the bay and return to your hotel.

The only place in the Khao Lak area where you can experience the taste of original award-winning Craft Thai Beer and local Rum. Beer enthusiasts and connoisseurs are welcome to join.

Situated north of Khao Lak, Takuapa has been welcoming visitors for centuries. Experience a bit of local culture and discover more about the lives of the people who live here. Buddhism has always been a big part of the Thai culture. On this trip we take you to visit some of the most beautiful local temples and give you an insight into the lives local people have lived for generations. Join us to gain an insight into the importance of Buddhism by visiting a selection of local temples. Learn about the history of Khao Lak and Takuapa in the local sustainable farming project before going for a walk around the streets of the old town and the traditional street market. Here you can try some of the traditional local foods and discover the local handicrafts that have been passed down throughout the generations.

Take a break from the beach to learn to make delicious Thai dishes during a half-day cooking class from Khao Lak. Visit the local market with your chef-instructor, then return to the cooking school for a hands-on lesson in Thai cooking. After preparing several dishes, sit down to a meal of the food that you helped to create to top off your cooking class.

Experience genuine local life away from the crowds. Get hands on with local family and spend a day living as they do in the Khao Sok Jungle. This truly unique experience will be the highlight of your trip to Thailand. We start the day with a quick stop at the Khao Sok viewpoint to get a first glimpse of the breathtaking scenery. From here it is just a short drive to Mr. Yoo's jungle home. Mr. Yoo & his family will help you collect your fresh ingredients and prepare a delicious Thai lunch using traditional methods. Gently cruise down the beautiful Sok River on hand made traditional bamboo rafts. Bamboo rafts have been used in this are for hundreds of years to transport goods and people. Soo the river enters a beautiful gorge with spectacular limestone cliffs on either side. After a while we arrive at a small sandbank by the side of the river where we can stop for a refreshing cup of jungle coffee, brewed in a bamboo kettle & a short walk through the cave to an ancient temple.

Learn to cook some delicious Thai food, and then enjoy eating it, in this private Thai cooking class in Khao Lak. This is just for you and your private group, and you can tailor the menu to suit your taste. Round-trip transfers from your hotel are provided to keep things simple. After you complete your course, you’ll get a certificate of completion, too.

Thai cooking class takes place on a garden terrace, overlooking a lush tropical scene, surrounded by hanging orchids and ornate water features. This creates the perfect tranquil setting. The preparation and cooking areas are open on two sides so it’s nice and cool, even when Khao Lak’s weather gets really hot outside. There’s a clean, functional kitchen, kitted out with good quality utensils and plenty of room for cooking. At the end of the class, when all the cooking is done, everyone gets to dine together in traditional Thai style.

Whether you fancy yourself as a dab hand in the kitchen or you're just starting your culinary journey, this half-day Thai cooking class is the business. You'll pick-up ingredients from an organic garden, and rustle up a trio of typical dishes. Then, it's the part that everyone loves – you'll get to tuck into your own creations. It promises to be a morning or afternoon packed with flavour. You'll start your day like a proper Thai chef. Grab a basket, and you'll help collect all the ingredients you need from the chef's very own organic garden. Afterwards, we'll head into the kitchen to get prepped and get stuck into preparing Thai specialities. The menu features khung sarong, a fried prawn and noodle dish, chicken with cashew nuts and stir-fried vegetables, and a lip-tingling panang curry. And then comes the icing on the cake– once you're done, you'll sit down and enjoy your very own culinary creations. A real taste of Thailand.