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DTV Soft Power · Thai cooking

Choose your programme

One class per week, you pick the day. Every programme comes with the full document package for your DTV application.

6months

Thai Cooking & Cultural Experience

THB 40,000
one-time course fee
  • Classes24
  • Total training72 hours
  • Per session3 hours
  • Rhythm1 class / week
Ask about 6 months
9months

Thai Cooking & Cultural Experience

THB 54,000
one-time course fee
  • Classes36
  • Total training108 hours
  • Per session3 hours
  • Rhythm1 class / week
Ask about 9 months
Hands-on learningYou cook every dish yourself with traditional tools and fresh ingredients.
Thai cultureFood stories, traditions and local island life.
All levels welcomeFor beginners and experienced cooks alike.
CertificateCertificate of completion at the end of your programme.

Curriculum

What you will learn

A hands-on Thai culinary programme. You build real skills step by step, with guided instruction in every class.

  1. Thai culinary culture

    History, traditions and what makes Thai cuisine unique.

  2. Curry pastes from scratch

    Traditional pastes made by hand in the mortar with fresh ingredients.

  3. Thai ingredients and herbs

    What each one does and how they create the distinctive Thai flavour.

  4. Flavour balance

    Sweet, sour, salty, spicy and bitter, and how to balance them.

  5. Core pantry

    The staples and fresh ingredients you need to cook Thai food at home.

  6. Regional specialities

    Dishes from the north, northeast, centre and south of Thailand.

  7. Thai desserts

    Classic sweets made with traditional methods and natural ingredients.

  8. Sourcing and kitchen organisation

    Choosing quality ingredients, storing them and keeping an efficient kitchen.

  9. Plating and food styling

    Simple presentation skills that make your dishes look as good as they taste.

  10. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free

    Every dish can be adapted to your diet without losing flavour.

  11. Local market visits

    Explore Koh Phangan's markets, seasonal produce and how to pick the best.

For your DTV application

Documents and support we provide

Everything the embassy needs to see about your Soft Power activity, prepared by us and ready to upload to the e-Visa portal.

Before you apply

Enrollment confirmation letter

Signed and stamped, confirming your registration in the 6- or 9-month Thai culinary programme.

Before you apply

Course schedule and curriculum

Training hours, course duration and learning objectives in a structured outline.

Before you apply

Payment confirmation

Official receipt and proof of payment matching the amount in your letter.

On request

Commercial Registration Certificate and Company Certificate / Company Affidavit (DBD)

Copy of our business registration and the relevant company documents.

During the process

Ongoing support

If the embassy asks for more information, we prepare clarification documents for you.

At the end

Certificate of completion

Confirms your successful participation in the programme.

How it works

Five steps to your DTV

  1. Choose your programme6 or 9 months.
  2. Pick your class datesYou choose the day that suits you.
  3. Book and payMessage us on WhatsApp and we send the payment details. Bank transfer or online payment.
  4. Receive your documentsLetter, curriculum and receipt.
  5. Apply for your DTVUpload everything on thaievisa.go.th.

Refund if your visa is refused

If the Thai embassy or consulate refuses your DTV application, we refund your course fee minus a 5,000 THB processing fee. Send us the refusal notice. The refund applies as long as you have not attended a class yet. The visa fee is charged by the embassy and is not refundable.

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