About us • Laughing Monkey

Laughing Monkey is a unique food producer in Chiang Mai.
We produce English and European food classics like dry cured smoked bacon, sausages, lasagne and British Indian curries. Northern Thailand with its seasons gives a variety of products and the Kings Royal Projects allows us to utilise their freshest, local produce. The perfect location to cook great tasting food, without artificial flavoring or chemicals.

For our beef products we use Kho Khon beef, a Thai French breed that is not only of high quality, it also has great flavour. It is a recognized breed and purchased from a reputable supplier in Chiang Mai.

All pork products are supplied by CNF, a family run farm on the outskirts of Chiang Mai. CNF breeds, farms, slaughters & butchers everything themselves and are accredited with HACCP & ISO 9002. Their processing, procedures, and technology are of the highest standards.

All of our products are vacuum packed in food save bags and/or frozen and are of generous portion. The kitchen facilities are hygienic, clean and safe; UK style practices. The products can be collected from our shop, at a convenient collection point, or delivered to your door.

I’m Ian Corps, a seasoned Chef from the UK. Back in the London I worked in an array of restaurants in and around the city to learn the trade. Once I gained the necessary experience I decided it was time for my own company in event catering. Highlights I catered were garden parties at Buckingham Palace, the Millies Awards, Wimbledon Tennis Championships, movie premieres and several Paris Air Shows to mention but a few.

I was fortunate to work in many different kitchens with a multitude of flavours which inspired me to travel around the world. One of my trips took me to Thailand, where I fell in love with the country and my wife. I decided to take the big step and move here. But as much as I love Thai food, sometimes I missed western food, or when available the quality was often disappointing, so I decided to set up Laughing Monkey, which launched in 2015

Ian Corps

Chef owner

Customers reviews

Great place, the best bacon and sausages in town and much much more delicious products like prepared meals, hams, pickles, jams etc. etc..

Paul Vleeshouwers

I'm very happy to have met chef Ian who is a great and very welcoming persons. His products are great, good meat, good spices plus he is putting a lot of work and love in his project which make the products even nicer. Nice to find that here in Chiang Mai.

Clara Duverne

Perfect meals to have on hand in the freezer for those nights the kids are being fussy and don’t want whatever is being made .... easily put out one of the laughing monkey meals for them. Home made, as good as a restaurant and the kids love them

Amanda Horsburgh

How it works

Check out the menu on this website and call or contact me with your order using the order form. Once received I will contact you to agree pickup/delivery date and time. Collect your order at our shop and receive a 5% discount (maximum of 100 baht per order) for orders of 750 baht and over. Free local delivery in Chiang Mai Old Town and Hang Dong with orders over 1,500 Baht. Call me for delivery in other areas. If you just want to “pop in” and pick up an order then please ring ahead with your order and the desired time for your collection.

I am keen to listen to my customers, particularly the new ones. If you have suggestions to improve the food or service, please tell me why and how. Equally, if you like something, then please also tell me!