Destination · Northern Thailand, mountain city
DTV in Chiang Mai: cooking classes and Muay Thai gyms
Chiang Mai is the north's cultural capital and one of the most popular cities for a long stay in Thailand. Farm cooking schools teach northern dishes from ingredients picked the same morning, and its Muay Thai gyms have one of the deepest pools of high-rated camps in the country.
Cooking classes in Chiang Mai
The top 5 of our 10 ranked cooking schools in Chiang Mai.
- ★ 5.0 · 4,471 reviews
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Muay Thai gyms in Chiang Mai
The top 5 of our 10 ranked Muay Thai gyms in Chiang Mai.
- ★ 5.0 · 248 reviews
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- ★ 5.0 · 142 reviews
Long stays in Chiang Mai
Using Chiang Mai as your DTV base
Low living costs, cooler weather from November to February and a large community of long-term foreign residents make Chiang Mai a natural base for a DTV soft-power stay.
Cooking courses and Muay Thai training can support the DTV soft-power route when the documentation is right. Read the DTV cooking class guide, the DTV Muay Thai guide and the August 2026 rule changes before you apply, and see the complete DTV Visa Thailand guide for requirements.
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