Asia Scenic

Authentic Thai Cooking Class in Chiang Mai

with a Personal Touch

Choosing where to learn Thai cooking in Chiang Mai can feel overwhelming—there are many schools, many menus, and many promises. But at Asia Scenic Thai Cooking School, your experience begins with something simple and sincere: a personal touch.

Hosted by Gayle & Family since 2007, Asia Scenic offers two unique settings for your cooking journey:

a Secret Garden in the Old City, and an Organic Farm Retreat in the peaceful countryside.

Each location carries its own charm, but both share the same heart—warmth, creativity, and authentic Thai culture.

Organic Farm Escape – Garden to Table in Chiang Mai

For nature lovers, our countryside class offers a peaceful retreat surrounded by rice fields, open skies, and organic produce.

It’s the most scenic farm-to-table cooking class in Chiang Mai, designed for slow-life travelers, couples, and photography lovers seeking a deeper connection to nature.

Old City Sanctuary – Just a Short Walk from Thapae Gate

Convenience meets creativity in our Old Town class, located within walking distance from Thapae Gate.

This class is ideal for travelers who prefer comfort and flexibility.

Here, you’ll find a true kitchen garden in the middle of the city, where you can pick fresh herbs before cooking. With morning and evening sessions available, it’s perfect for solo travelers, families, and anyone with limited time.

You Choose, We Guide — Our Special Touch

At most cooking schools, menus are fixed. But Asia Scenic is different.

  • We don’t follow fixed menus.
  • You cook what you love.

Your teacher guides you with creativity and care, ensuring that every dish reflects your taste and your curiosity.

This freedom is the heart of our school—and one of the reasons countless travelers return to cook with us again.

Why Choose Asia Scenic?

  • Real Printed Cookbook

    Every student receives an exclusive, beautifully designed cookbook to take home—not a simple PDF.

  • Unlimited Refreshments

    Fresh coffee, herbal teas, and water served throughout the class, with the warmth of true Thai hospitality.

  • Garden in the City

    Even in our Old Town class, you’ll harvest herbs from our real kitchen garden.

  • Memories on Us

    We capture daily photos for you—download them for free and share your cooking journey with the world.

  • Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten-Free Friendly

    Thai cooking adapts easily to all dietary needs. Everyone is welcome in our kitchen.

  • Market Tour Included

    Walk through a local market, discover authentic Thai ingredients, and learn how to choose the freshest produce.

  • Hosted by Gayle

    A traveler, teacher, and storyteller who has shared Thai culture with thousands of students for nearly two decades.

Where Cooking Becomes a Story

It is a home. A garden. A kitchen full of stories.

Here, you don’t just learn recipes—you learn culture. You don’t just chop vegetables—you understand their roots. And you don’t just eat—you experience Thailand with all your senses.

Whether you join us in town or at the farm, you become part of our Asia Scenic family, where every dish is a memory and every moment is crafted with heart.

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Guest Reviews

What Our Guests Say

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Lou in the last week

Der Kochkurs am Vormittag in der Old Town mit Nami war hervorragend. Es war alles sehr professionell und effizient, man hatte aber trotzdem nicht das Gefühl, gehetzt zu werden. Nami ist auch unglaublich witzig und sympathisch. Ich habe viel bei ihr gelernt!

Inga Kappen in the last week

Best cooking class I've ever done! Nami was super fun and charismatic and a really good teacher - she showed everything very clearly and helped when needed, but left everyone to do most things for themselves so we could really try out everything. Very well organised, too: We cooked a lot of food (each person can choose which dishes from the list to make) and the order in which stuff was prepared and people prepared the different ingredients was organised so well that there was no awkward waiting around at all and you always had something to do. The cookbook you get at the end is great, too, and I loved the little garden behind the cooking school. Nami explained the different herbs and plants super well, so I actually think I might be able to replicate some of the dishes at home because I have an idea what ingredients I really need and what I could substitute. Thank you so much!

Shani Sher in the last week

Thank you to Marium for her wonderful hospitality and charm! The whole day was amazing, I wasn’t expecting the experience to be this good! The food was excellent and I was so happy to see my kids trying new flavours and enjoying the delicious Thai food that they were cooking! Marium was an excellent teacher, full of joy and happiness! Keep smiling always Marium!!! We hope to come back one day soon :) thank you!!


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