HERO Academy × Wandee Culinary Art School

DTV Thai Culinary Experience

เรียนอาหารไทย • สัมผัสวัฒนธรรมไทย • ต่อยอดเส้นทางเชฟ

Learn Thai cuisine. Build your Thai Chef pathway. Stay longer in Thailand.
A genuine 9-month Thai Culinary & Cultural programme in Bangkok with DTV application support for eligible applicants.

9 Months40 Practical Sets1 Class / Week3–4 Hours / Session
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Thai culinary learning at a professional cooking school
One package · three reasons to join

Choose the reason that matters to you.

เลือกเส้นทางที่ตรงกับเป้าหมายของคุณ

1. Learn Thai Food & Culture

Study Thai ingredients, cooking techniques, regional dishes, presentation, food heritage and practical assessment across 40 structured sets.

2. Thai Chef Pathway

Build practical Thai kitchen skills and explore further professional culinary study and internship opportunities through the school, subject to eligibility and availability.

3. Stay Longer in Thailand

Thai culinary training can support an eligible DTV Thai Soft Power application. HERO Academy assists with the application pathway; approval remains with Thai authorities.

Complete package

฿99,000 DTV Thai Culinary Experience

แพ็กเกจอาหารไทย พร้อมการสนับสนุนเส้นทาง DTV

The HERO package combines the Wandee culinary programme with HERO Academy's international applicant coordination and DTV application-support services. Government visa fees and applicant-specific third-party costs are separate unless expressly stated.

Wandee Culinary Art School

9-Month Thai Culinary & Cultural Programme

One class per week, approximately 3–4 hours per practical session, covering 40 curriculum sets from foundations and food safety through curries, regional dishes, presentation and a final practical assessment.

9 monthsProgramme length
40 setsPractical curriculum
3–4 hoursPer session
1 day/weekClass frequency
HERO COMPLETE PACKAGE฿99,000School programme + HERO Academy international applicant / DTV support.
HERO Academy services

Included support

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DTV eligibility pre-checkInitial review of applicant route and situation.
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Personal document checklistChecklist based on the responsible Thai mission's requirements where available.
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School enrolment coordinationCoordination with Wandee for programme information and available supporting documents.
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Application document reviewCompleteness review before submission.
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Thai e-Visa guidanceStep-by-step support; applicant remains responsible for declarations and submission.
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Thai Chef pathway guidanceExplore further professional culinary study and school opportunities.
Thai culinary curriculum

40 practical sets in four phases

หลักสูตรปฏิบัติ 40 ชุด แบ่งเป็น 4 ระยะ

The curriculum is shown directly on this page so prospects can review the programme without relying on an old price brochure.

Sets 01–10Foundations, safety and core techniques
  1. 01Fundamentals of Thai Cooking
  2. 02Ingredients, seasonings & Thai cooking techniques
  3. 03Kitchen management / Food safety & hygiene
  4. 04Knife skills / Stuffed omelet
  5. 05Cutting techniques / Fried rice with pork
  6. 06Preparation for Thai dishes / Sour curry paste
  7. 07Shrimp sour curry
  8. 08Tom Kha Gai
  9. 09Tom Yum Goong
  10. 10Chicken with basil / Sweet-and-sour chicken
Sets 11–20Regional dishes, culture and presentation
  1. 11Garlic fried chicken
  2. 12Som Tum Thai / Papaya salad
  3. 13Larb Moo / Rice powder
  4. 14Grilled chicken / Sticky rice
  5. 15Water chestnuts in coconut milk
  6. 16Modern food plating
  7. 17Art of napkin folding
  8. 18Table setting
  9. 19Thai food heritage
  10. 20Coconut jelly / Pumpkin in coconut milk
Sets 21–30Curries, stir-fries and signature dishes
  1. 21Chicken green curry / Green curry paste
  2. 22Shrimp in curry powder
  3. 23Deep-fried fish with chilli sauce
  4. 24Shrimp with tamarind sauce
  5. 25Mixed glass noodle salad
  6. 26Chicken with ginger
  7. 27Pad Thai
  8. 28Crispy rice with dip
  9. 29Thai spring rolls
  10. 30Pad See Ew
Sets 31–40Craft, advanced dishes and assessment
  1. 31Basic vegetable carving
  2. 32Crispy fried pancake
  3. 33Sticky rice balls in coconut milk
  4. 34Red curry paste
  5. 35Roasted duck
  6. 36Red curry with roasted duck
  7. 37Banana-leaf decoration
  8. 38Bitter melon with egg
  9. 39Street food: grilled pork
  10. 40Practical assessment
Destination Thailand Visa · Thai Soft Power route

DTV benefits

สิทธิประโยชน์ของวีซ่า DTV

These are visa features. They are separate from applicant eligibility conditions.

5 yearsVisa validity
Multiple entryDuring visa validity
Up to 180 daysPermitted stay per entry, subject to official rules
Important: A 5-year DTV does not mean five years of continuous stay. HERO Academy and Wandee do not issue visas or guarantee approval.
Applicant conditions

DTV applicant requirements

ข้อกำหนดสำหรับผู้สมัคร DTV

Requirements can vary by the Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate responsible for the application and can change. HERO Academy checks the current mission-specific checklist before submission.

Passport / travel documentValid passport and identity details required by the responsible mission.
Recent photographPhoto meeting the applicable e-Visa specifications.
Proof of residence / application locationEvidence required by the mission showing eligibility to apply in that jurisdiction.
Thai culinary activity evidenceSchool enrolment / programme supporting documents for the DTV Soft Power route.
Financial evidence — generally at least ฿500,000This is an applicant eligibility condition, not a DTV benefit. The exact documentary form and look-back period can vary by mission.
Additional mission-specific documentsSome missions may request criminal-record, employment, accommodation, payment or other evidence depending on current rules and applicant circumstances.
Visa fee: Government / consular visa fees are separate from the HERO ฿99,000 package unless expressly confirmed in writing.
Thai Chef pathway

Learn in Thailand. Build a Thai cuisine specialisation.

เรียนในประเทศไทย สร้างความเชี่ยวชาญด้านอาหารไทย

Build practical Thai culinary capability

  • Thai ingredients, sauces, curries and regional dishes
  • Knife skills, food safety and kitchen discipline
  • Plating, carving and Thai food heritage
  • Practical assessment at the end of the programme

Explore the next professional step

  • Further professional culinary study where suitable
  • Wandee's available culinary pathways
  • Internship or workplace opportunities only where legally permitted and separately confirmed
  • HERO Academy career-profile and pathway guidance
Career note: Further programmes, internships, qualifications and associated fees are separate from the ฿99,000 package unless specifically stated in the student's written enrolment confirmation.
HERO Academy × Wandee

Start with eligibility and programme fit.

เริ่มต้นด้วยการตรวจสอบคุณสมบัติและความเหมาะสม

Complete the dedicated registration form. We will first check your goals, programme fit and the DTV route before moving to enrolment.

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