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( 0 2673 9353;
www.blueelephant.com
;
233 Th Sathon Tai; course 2800B; lessons 8.45am-1.30pm &
1.30-4.30pm Mon-Sat; Surasak exit 2)
Bangkok's most chichi Thai cooking school offers two
lessons daily. The morning class squeezes in a visit to a local market, while the afternoon
session includes a detailed introduction to Thai ingredients.
Amita Thai Cooking Class
( 0 2466 8966;
www.amitathaicooking.com
; 162/17 Soi 14, Th Wutthakat, Thonburi; 3000B; lessons
9.30am-1pm Thu-Tue)
In a canalside house in Thonburi, a course here includes a romp in a
herb garden and instruction in four dishes. The fee covers transportation, including boat
transfer from Tha Maharaj.
COOKING
Thai Massage
Wat Pho Thai Traditional Medical
and Massage School
THAI MASSAGE
( 0 2622 3551;
www.watpomassage.com
; 392/25-28 Soi Phen Phat; lessons from 2500B; lessons 9am-4pm;
Tha Tien)
Offers basic and advanced courses in traditional Thai massage; basic courses span
30 hours spread over five days and cover either general massage or foot massage. The ad-
vanced level spans 60 hours, requires the basic course as a prerequisite, and covers thera-
peutic and healing massage. Other advanced courses include oil massage and aromather-
apy, and infant and child massage. Also offers massages to the public.
The school is outside the temple compound in a restored Bangkok shophouse on un-
marked Soi Phen Phat - look for Coconut Palm restaurant.
