Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Samui Institute of Thai Culinary Arts
(SITCA; 0 7741 3434;
www.sitca.net
;
Hat Chaweng; one-day course 1950B)
If you're contemplating a
Thai cooking course, SITCA is the place to do it. It has daily Thai-cooking classes and
courses in the aristocratic Thai art of carving fruits and vegetables into intricate floral
designs. Lunchtime classes begin at 11am, while dinner starts at 4pm (both are three-hour
courses with three or more dishes).
Included is an excellent tutorial about procuring ingredients in your home country. Of
course, you get to eat your projects, and you can even invite a friend along for the meal.
Complimentary DVDs with Thai cooking instruction are also available so you can prac-
tise at home.
COOKING
Lamai Muay Thai Camp
( 08 7082 6970;
www.lamaimuaythaicamp.com
; 82/2 Moo3, Lamai; 1-day/1-week training sessions 250/1250B;
7am-8pm)
The island's best
moo·ay tai
(also spelt
muay thai
) training (best for the seri-
ously serious) is at this place catering to beginners as well as those wanting to hone their
skills. There's also a well-equipped gym for boxers and non-boxers who want to up their
fitness levels.
THAI BOXING
Kiteboarding Asia
( 08 3643 1627;
www.kiteboardingasia.com
; 1-/3-day courses 4000/11,000B)
With two locations - one on
Hua Thanon in the south of the island for May to October winds and the other at Na
Thon on the west side for November to March winds - this pro place will get you kitesur-
fing on flat shallow water. The instructors here claim that Ko Samui is the best place in
the country to learn the sport.
KITEBOARDING
