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Thailand Foodie Trip: 10 Days Eating Through Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Phuket

A 10-day food-focused trip across Thailand's three great food regions — Bangkok's street food and Michelin scene, Chiang Mai's northern Lanna cuisine, and Phuket Old Town's Sino-Thai food heritage. Includes cooking classes, market tours, and a Phuket Vegetarian Festival timing option.

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Budget Overview

Backpacker

$50–75/day

per day

Mid-range

$120–200/day

per day

Luxury

$300–500/day

per day

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  1. 1

    Arrive Bangkok — Chinatown Food Crawl

    Bangkok
    • Check in to Bangkok hotel
    • Evening Chinatown (Yaowarat) street food tour — bird's nest soup, oyster omelette, mango sticky rice
    • Late dinner at one of Yaowarat's seafood restaurants
    Bangkok hotel — Old City or Silom$45·$130·$320
  2. 2

    Bangkok Cooking Class & Market Tour

    Bangkok
    • Half-day cooking class at Silom Thai Cooking School or Sompong (includes market tour)
    • Late lunch in Chinatown
    • Sukhumvit dinner at Soei or Polo Fried Chicken
    Same hotel$80·$180·$380
  3. 3

    Bangkok Michelin Day

    Bangkok
    • Or Tor Kor market visit
    • Lunch at one of Bangkok's Michelin Bib Gourmand street vendors (Jay Fai for crab omelette, Raan Jay Fai)
    • Dinner at Gaggan, Suhring, or Nahm — book months ahead
    Same hotel$60·$200·$600
  4. 4

    Fly to Chiang Mai — Northern Food Introduction

    Chiang Mai
    • Bangkok–Chiang Mai flight
    • Check in
    • Khao Soi Khun Yai for the legendary curry noodle
    • Sai Oua sausage dinner at a Northern restaurant (Huen Phen, Aroon Rai)
    Domestic flightChiang Mai Old City hotel$70·$150·$320
  5. 5

    Northern Cooking Class & Markets

    Chiang Mai
    • Northern Thai cooking class (Thai Farm Cooking School or Asia Scenic)
    • Warorot Market exploration in afternoon
    • Dinner at Tong Tem Toh for kaeng hung lay and northern specialties
    Same hotel$80·$180·$380
  6. 6

    Sticky Rice & Sai Oua Day

    Chiang Mai
    • Day trip to Mae Sa Valley for traditional sticky rice cultivation
    • Visit organic farm or sausage workshop
    • Sunday Walking Street if Sunday — local food stalls and crafts
    Same hotel$60·$140·$300
  7. 7

    Fly to Phuket — Old Town Food

    Phuket
    • Chiang Mai–Phuket flight
    • Check in to Phuket Town hotel (not Patong)
    • Phuket Old Town Sino-Thai dinner — Mee Ton Poe noodles, Kanom Jeen Pa Mai
    Domestic flightPhuket Old Town boutique hotel$70·$160·$350
  8. 8

    Phuket Old Town Walking Food Tour

    Phuket
    • Self-guided or organised Old Town food walk
    • Hokkien Mee, Lor Bak, Mu Hong Kanom Tom
    • Dinner at One Chun Café for traditional Sino-Phuket dishes
    Same hotel$70·$160·$380
  9. 9

    Beach Day + Last Phuket Dinner

    Phuket
    • Beach day at Bang Tao or Surin (away from Patong)
    • Sunset dinner at Kata Rocks or beachfront restaurant
    • Final stop at Rastra night market
    Same hotel$60·$180·$500
  10. 10

    Departure

    Phuket
    • Final breakfast at Phuket Old Town café
    • Transfer to Phuket airport
    • Onward flight
    N/A$30·$80·$200

Plan Your Trip

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Phuket

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Disclaimer

Daily budgets are approximate and based on typical costs. Prices vary by season, exact accommodation choice, and spending habits. Always check current transport prices before booking.
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Trip at a Glance

📅
Duration
10 days
🧭
Difficulty
Easy
💸
Budget (backpacker)
$50–75/day/day
🏨
Budget (mid-range)
$120–200/day/day
✨
Budget (luxury)
$300–500/day/day
☀️
Best months
November, December, January

Best For

  • Food-focused travellers
  • Cooking-class enthusiasts
  • Those wanting depth over breadth

Not Ideal If…

  • Strict diets that don't include Thai food
  • Beach-only travellers

Best Months

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Last verified April 2026

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