This was our first time in Chiang Rai and we love to cook so we took Suewannee's cooking class! We started out at the fresh market in the morning. I had a gluten allergy so I wasn't sure what I was going to be able to eat but Suewannee took special care of me! We had so much fun with... More

If you have a day to do this then DO IT!! We spent two or three hours in the huge market in Chiang Rai - just fascinating. It was truly wonderful to be able to speak to local people (through Suwannee) and feel part of it all. Suwannee is a lovely woman who oozes charm and makes you feel like... More

We really enjoyed the time we spent with Suwannee, most of all the extensive tour of the market and the opportunity to try some unusual items (not obligatory). She also explained a lot about the history of the region, the hilltribes, the social and political makeup of Thai society and so on. I cook a lot of Thai food at... More

We thoroughly enjoyed Suwannee’s Thai Cooking Class that was so much more than cooking. Without doubt a good cooking class that ticks all the boxes, but surprisingly it also turned out to be a genuine anthropological experience with a healthy portion of support and preservation to the incredibly diverse community that is Chiang Rai. If you ever found yourself roaming... More

We loved our day with Suwanee, one of the highlights of our visit to Chiang Rai. We have been to many markets in the various parts of the world, but never had such an informative--and tasty--tour of one. Suwannee is a native Lanna, speaks perfect English, is willing to answer any questions about Thai culture and food. She explained all... More

This was the highlight of our Cultural Experience in Chiang Rai. We were joined by our teenage daughter who is not particularly adventurous with food and Suwannee won her over with her continous inclusion and interesting cultural insight. This really is a Cultural trip into Chiang Rai and its region coupled with an amazing food experience. Market - Suwannee guides... More

Suwannee is one of the best teachers I've ever encountered. Our one-day cooking class started when she picked us up at our lodging and, as we were driven to the market, we got to meet our classmates (6 of us in all). As Suwannee led us through the market she made it a cultural as well as gustatory experience. Our... More

Extremely professionally run cooking class. Suwanee is charming, informative and sincere. We spent the morning at the market, which was so much fun. We learned about all the different foods and preparation methods and got to sample a lot of different things. Then we returned to the very nicely maintained and very clean cooking facility and learned how to make... More

All the ratings on here speak for themselves. I scheduled a class with Suwanee in late December based on the reviews here, and it exceeded my expectations. The market visit was a ton of fun, sampling all the snacks and buying all the ingredients for the class from the local hill tribe vendors. The cooking was great fun too. Suwanee... More