Lamai Thai Cooking School, Lamai: 5 Dishes, 1,800 THB (2026)

Overview

Lamai Thai Cooking School is a small-group Thai cooking class in an open-air seaside kitchen beside Hin Ta Hin Yai in Lamai, about 7.6 km in a straight line from Chaweng. A class takes 1 to 6 students and lasts four hours. The morning class costs 1,800 THB (~51 USD) per person as of October 2026, and the price includes hotel transfer, drinks, seasonal fruit and a recipe book.

The school suits beginners, couples and solo travellers who want a small class. Head chef Sininat “Um” Khirinat leads the team and teaches in English. The main caveat: the class page says students choose five dishes from the day’s menu, but a Tripadvisor reviewer from March 2026 describes the group agreeing the menu together, so expect a shared choice.

Key takeaways

• Group size is 1-6 students, per the school’s own site (October 2026).
• Two daily classes of four hours: 08:30-12:30 and 13:30-17:30.
• Morning class: 1,800 THB (~51 USD) per person, transfer included.
• Five dishes per class, plus herbal drink, coffee, tea, water and seasonal fruit.

Key Facts

What You Cook

Lamai Thai Cooking School teaches five Thai dishes per class, and the morning class page invites you to choose them from its menu. The menu card shows five pairs: chicken satay or glass noodle salad, massaman curry or red curry, tom kha gai or tom yum goong, stir-fried chicken with cashew nut and onion or stir-fried fish with sweet and sour sauce, and pumpkin or banana in coconut milk. Guests eat what they cook, according to the testimonials on the school’s site.

Five dishes in four hours leaves time for the paste and sauce steps rather than only stirring. The class inclusions list no market tour, so you start at the kitchen with ingredients ready. If a market walk matters to you, the Koh Samui cooking class guide marks which schools offer one.

A testimonial on the school’s site says cooking vegetarian was no problem, and that the teacher will show fully vegetarian or vegan cooking on request. Tell the team about vegan or allergy needs in advance and ask how they handle them.

How the Class Runs

Pick the morning class if you want cooler air in an open kitchen, and the 13:30 class if you prefer a slow start. Both last four hours and both seat 1-6 people. The class page lists English as the teaching language.

The kitchen sits close to the ocean near Hin Ta Hin Yai, and a reviewer in March 2026 describes cooking beside the sea. Um and the team teach, and the class ends with the meal you made. Hotel pickup and return are part of the price. Families with young children should ask about age limits when arranging a class.

Prices and Pickup

The morning class costs 1,800 THB (~51 USD) per person as of October 2026, per the school’s course page. That covers transfer to and from your hotel, a herbal drink, coffee, tea, drinking water, seasonal fruit and a recipe book. The site publishes no cancellation terms and no pickup zone beyond “your hotel”, so confirm both by phone.

Some resellers list the same class at a higher figure, for example 2,800 THB (~80 USD) on a booking site. The school’s own page is the figure to hold to.

Prices in the table come from the Koh Samui cooking class guide, September 2026.

Is Lamai Thai Cooking School Worth It?

Lamai Thai Cooking School is worth it if you stay in the southeast, want a class of six or fewer and like transfer and recipes folded into one price. At 1,800 THB it sits at the low end of the island’s group classes, and it undercuts SITCA’s 1,850 THB while running a full hour longer.

Skip it if you want a market tour, if you need a say over every dish, or if you want cancellation terms in writing before you commit. Evening-class seekers should look at the other schools in the cooking classes directory.

Getting There

The school is at 126/80 Moo 3, Maret, Lamai, beside Hin Ta Hin Yai (Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks). The map pin is about 1.8 km from central Lamai as the crow flies and about 10.9 km from the airport. Hotel transfer is included, so you do not need to drive. If you have your own transport, put the rocks into your map app and look for the school beside them.

Nearby

• Hin Ta Hin Yai: the Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks, a few steps from the kitchen
• Wat Lamai: folklore museum and free entry, about 0.5 km from the school
• Lamai Beach: the main swimming and dining strip, 1.3 km away
• Sabienglae Lamai: a seafood stop for lunch after the morning class

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Class size of 1-6, so the teacher is in reach of every station
• Transfer, drinks, fruit and recipe book all fall inside the 1,800 THB price
• Open-air kitchen close to the sea
• Two class slots a day, morning and afternoon

Cons

• A March 2026 Tripadvisor reviewer describes the group agreeing the menu together
• No market visit is among the listed inclusions
• Cancellation terms and the pickup zone are best confirmed by phone

FAQ

How much does Lamai Thai Cooking School cost?

The morning class at Lamai Thai Cooking School costs 1,800 THB (~51 USD) per person as of October 2026. The price includes round-trip hotel transfer, a herbal drink, coffee, tea, water, seasonal fruit and a recipe book. Resellers list higher figures, so check the school’s own page.

What time are the classes at Lamai Thai Cooking School?

Lamai Thai Cooking School runs two four-hour classes every day: 08:30-12:30 in the morning and 13:30-17:30 in the afternoon. The school’s site shows no seasonal closure as of October 2026. Call +66 84 096 4994 to confirm that day’s slot before you plan your transfer.

How many people join a class?

Lamai Thai Cooking School takes 1 to 6 students per class, according to the school’s own site in October 2026. That makes it one of the smaller group classes on Koh Samui. Solo travellers and couples can join, and a reviewer in March 2026 describes a group menu choice.

Does Lamai Thai Cooking School offer vegetarian dishes?

A testimonial on the school’s site says cooking vegetarian at Lamai Thai Cooking School was no problem, and that the teacher shows fully vegetarian or vegan cooking on request. Tell the team about vegetarian, vegan or allergy needs when you arrange your class and ask how they cook it.

Is hotel transfer included at Lamai Thai Cooking School?

Yes. Hotel transfers to and from your hotel are included in the 1,800 THB morning class price at Lamai Thai Cooking School, as of October 2026. Confirm that your hotel is covered when you contact the school.

Sources

• Lamai Thai Cooking School, morning class: time, English instruction, 1,800 THB and inclusions, October 2026
• Lamai Thai Cooking School, home page: five dishes, 1-6 students, afternoon class and phone, October 2026
• Tripadvisor listing: March and May 2026 class reviews, seaside setting