If Muay Thai is your chosen combat discipline, you're increasingly spoiled for choice when it comes to the club circuit in the UK. From novice to expert, there are clubs-and-classes-a-plenty across the land to cater for every level. But for those craving a truly authentic Muay Thai training experience you'll have to venture a little further; to the sport's spiritual home: Thailand, where Muay Thai is more than just a sport; it's a way of life.
We've teamed up with one of the world's leading combat sport travel specialists - BookMartialArts.com - to whet your appetite, with our pick of the top 5 Muay Thai Training Centres in Thailand.
Santai Gym – Chiang Mai
The less exaggerated version of Bangkok, Chiang Mai is a perfect place to start your fitness escapade. Santai Gym was opened in 2002 by former Pinsinchai gym fighters Kru Do, Daodern, and Kru Pon. It has a strong team of experienced trainers that teach all levels of students, from beginners to professional fighters.
Moonsoon Gym and Fight Club – Koh Tao
With a great location on Koh Tao, one of Trip Advisor’s top island destination getaways (2013), this fight camp offers a marked contrast to others in Asia. Offering a full western style gym, Muay Thai, MMA & traditional boxing training, along with daily Gladiator high-intensity fitness workouts, tasty nutritious meals served up by their onsite Hell’s Kitchen restaurant and a great communal atmosphere at the dorm rooms, Monsoon Gym and Fight Club is an all-encompassing training camp for those really looking for the full experience.
Superpro Samui
Superpro Samui is tucked away down a quiet street, amongst tall coconut palm trees and lush jungle foliage, making it a perfect training environment for Muay Thai, MMA and Fitness, away from traffic noise and tourists. You will undoubtedly find the required peace you need for your training regime here.
Gym Bangarang
Also located in Chiang Mai, Gym Bangarang offers their guests a unique holiday experience. They offer bespoke training programs for beginners to professionals, taught by certified Muay Thai and boxing champions. This training center focuses more on personalized training for small groups of people.
Combat 360X – Khao Lak
Just over an hour north of the international resort destination of Phuket, Combat 360X is located in the beautiful seaside town of Khao Lak. The camp offers a large variety of training including Muay Thai, MMA, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Fitness/Cross Training, and Yoga as well as having an onsite supplement and equipment shop to get you all geared up for your training!
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With a great location on Koh Tao, one of Trip Advisor’s top island destination getaways (2013), this fight camp offers a marked contrast to others in Asia. Offering a full western style gym, Muay Thai, MMA & traditional boxing training, along with daily Gladiator high-intensity fitness workouts, tasty nutritious meals served up by their onsite Hell’s Kitchen restaurant and a great communal atmosphere at the dorm rooms, Monsoon Gym and Fight Club is an all-encompassing training camp for those really looking for the full experience.
Superpro Samui
Superpro Samui is tucked away down a quiet street, amongst tall coconut palm trees and lush jungle foliage, making it a perfect training environment for Muay Thai, MMA and Fitness, away from traffic noise and tourists. You will undoubtedly find the required peace you need for your training regime here.
Gym Bangarang
Also located in Chiang Mai, Gym Bangarang offers their guests a unique holiday experience. They offer bespoke training programs for beginners to professionals, taught by certified Muay Thai and boxing champions. This training center focuses more on personalized training for small groups of people.
Combat 360X – Khao Lak
Just over an hour north of the international resort destination of Phuket, Combat 360X is located in the beautiful seaside town of Khao Lak. The camp offers a large variety of training including Muay Thai, MMA, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Fitness/Cross Training, and Yoga as well as having an onsite supplement and equipment shop to get you all geared up for your training!
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