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Pum Thai Cooking School
A Patong cooking school with classes from a 30-minute single dish to a full day, a choice of more than 40 dishes and a market visit on longer courses.
At a glance
- Type
- Thai cooking class
- Area
- Patong, Phuket, Thailand
Good to know
- Classes from 30 minutes to a full day
- Market visit on longer classes
- 40+ dishes to choose from
Why we recommend it
Pum Thai Cooking School is a cooking school on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road in Patong, the island's main resort town. Its appeal is flexibility: instead of a single fixed class, it offers a ladder of options, from a quick one-dish lesson of around 30 minutes to a full-day course for those who want to go deeper. That makes it easy to fit a class around beach days, tours and evenings out in Patong.
The shorter classes are named with a sense of fun. Pum's Little Lipstick covers three dishes in about 90 minutes, a good choice for a first taste of Thai cooking or for children and teenagers with shorter attention spans. Pum's Little Pigtails is a five-dish class of around five hours that includes a visit to a market to see and buy ingredients. A full-day grand chef course is also offered for enthusiasts. Across the classes, students can choose from more than 40 dishes, including curries, soups, noodles and stir-fries, so it is possible to focus on the dishes you most want to cook at home.
Groups are kept small, which allows more attention from the instructors. As usual with Thai cooking classes, you eat what you cook, so plan meals around the class. Tell the school about any dietary requirements, such as vegetarian diets or allergies, when you book, and say how spicy you like your food, since dishes can be adjusted.
The school suits couples, families, friends and solo travellers staying in or near Patong, and the shorter classes make it one of the easier ways for families with younger children to try cooking together. Wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes, bring water for the market visit on the longer course, and take notes or photos so you can recreate the recipes later. Booking ahead is wise in the high season, especially for the longer classes.
The school is in Patong, within reach of most of the town's hotels by a short walk or tuk-tuk ride; agree the fare before setting off. Afterwards, Patong Beach, Jungceylon and Bangla Road are all close by, so a morning class can be followed by an afternoon on the sand and an evening out in town.
Pum Thai Cooking School FAQs
Where is Pum Thai Cooking School?
At 204/32 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road in Patong.
What classes are available?
From a 30-minute one-dish lesson to Little Lipstick (3 dishes), Little Pigtails (5 dishes) and a full-day course.
How long is the Little Lipstick class?
About 90 minutes for three dishes.
Does any class include a market visit?
Yes, the five-hour Little Pigtails class.
How many dishes can I choose from?
More than 40, including curries, soups, noodles and stir-fries.
Are groups small?
Yes, classes are kept small.
Is it suitable for children?
The shorter classes suit families with children well.
How do I book?
Call the school on +66 76 346 269.