First of all, bummer that my brother couldn’t join us for this! He was in Bangkok for a work conference. The parents and I flew in on a Thursday evening. We were only in Bangkok for a total of three short days… and I wanted to get the most out of it.
So I booked a Thai cooking class as a surprise activity for the parents. It was a booking I made via Klook. I’ve been to Bangkok numerous times in the past few years, but I hadn’t experienced a Thai cooking class before. Seems like a great activity to do with the parents on our first day in Bangkok.
We took a Grab from our hotel to get to the Sompong Thai Cooking School. First, we gathered with other cooking students (mostly Korean, if I’m not mistaken). Then we were brought to a local market nearby to learn about popular ingredients used in Thai cuisine.

Dad and mom at a Thai marketplace.

Our guide teaching us about popular ingredients in Thai cuisine.

Some of the ingredients.
After collecting the ingredients and learning about them, we made our way back to the cooking school nearby. It was about a ten minute walk (comfortable, slow speed).

A legit food stall in Bangkok.

Walking back to the cooking school.
When we entered the cooking school, we discovered we all had cooking stations and some items to keep.

A cooking booklet, kitchen apron (lended), and wet towel.

First time to do a cooking class with my parents.

Refreshments are provided.

Neatly arranged. We’re ready to cook!

Wok stations.

Plenty of room for students.

Following Sompong Thai Cooking School.
The best part was learning how to cook four dishes! Yes, FOUR.
- Thai chicken curry
- Thai fried rice
- Tom yum soup
- Thai potato dessert

So happy my parents get to try this!

Some of the ingredients for the curry chicken recipe.

Dad and mom cooking Thai food.

Our instructor showing mom some techniques.

Some of the ingredients for the Thai fried rice.

Dad and mom listening intently.

Some of the ingredients for the tom yum soup. Mmmm!

I really enjoy cooking!

Mom presents her tom yum soup and fried rice.

My fried rice and tom yum! ❤

Really great to learn Thai cooking with the parents.
It was a fantastic experience.
Definitely, I recommend the Sompong Thai Cooking Class as an activity to do while in Bangkok. It’s also an activity you can do with your senior citizen parents.
- I booked via Klook (this isn’t an advertisement, this is an honest mention!).
- Learn more about Sompong Thai Cooking Class on their Facebook here.
Sompong Thai Cooking School is located at 31/11 Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand.