Housed in a charming rustic courtyard, “Chaan Baan” (the outside of a traditional Thai home), invites you to get up close and personal with the cultural environment of the land. Discover time-honoured tools and techniques used in rice cultivation, learn to plant shoots first-hand from our experienced farmers, spin the potter’s wheel or create beautiful art on fabric with natural dyes. Walk through our carefully nurtured herb and vegetable garden, and help our friendly water buffalo with their ritualistic bath.

Highlights

  • RICE PLANTING AND BUFFALO BATHING

    Tune in to the slower pace of life in the countryside as you plant your own shoots and learn about the harvest process, using methods handed down through generations. Then, enjoy a unique experience with our resident water buffalo during their ritualistic bath.

  • Traditional Thai clay molding session
    THAI CLAY MOLDING

    Create your own pot, plate or cup at Chaan Baan. Connect with nature as you discover different hand-building techniques and work with a range of ceramic colours. 60-minute private session.

  • Instructor teaches child traditional tie dye techniques
    Tie-Dye Experience

    Learn natural dyeing from our experts at Chaan Baan – and methods such as binding, folding, stitching and pole-wrapping – to create beautiful patterns on fabric. Uncover the secrets of preparing a dye from natural indigo, using techniques handed down through generations. 60-minute session.

  • Farmer holding rice paddy in hand
    Thai Farmers Museum

    Take a walk through the curated display of traditional tools and equipment used in rice farming and cooking when you visit our Rice Museum, which also shows the relationship between the “chao-naa” (rice farmers), the evolution of farming, as well as the customs and lifestyles of the rice farmers.

  • Woman makes traditional Thai khanom khrok (coconut rice pancakes)
    Traditional Thai Cooking

    Get a glimpse of traditional Thai cooking and enjoy local specialties.

  • Our Chef’s Herb and Vegetable Garden

    Explore the home-grown herb and vegetable garden that provides some of the garnishes at our restaurants and cooking school.

All prices are exclusive of service charges and taxes.

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