Emerald Gym

Emerald Gym is Krabi's established training camp, set between Krabi Town and Ao Nang with the province's limestone karsts as a backdrop. It runs the full modern camp program — Muay Thai as the core, with MMA, grappling and conditioning classes alongside — under Thai trainers and visiting international coaches, and it welcomes the whole spectrum from first-class beginners to amateur fighters preparing for local cards. For travellers, its pitch is the setting: nowhere else in Thailand do you finish a morning session this close to Railay's beaches, Ao Nang's restaurants and the island boats. The schedule keeps the traditional shape — morning and late-afternoon sessions, six days a week — so the middle of the day is free for exactly what people come to Krabi for: a longtail to Railay, a swim at Ao Nang, or nothing at all in a hammock. Simple accommodation at and around the gym supports longer stays, and weekly or monthly packages are the norm for anyone training seriously. Good to know: single walk-in classes are fine; message ahead for package and room availability in the December–March season. A scooter helps — the gym sits on the road between Krabi Town and Ao Nang, about 10–15 minutes from each. Krabi's fight cards are occasional rather than weekly, so if taking a fight is the goal, plan timing with the gym in advance.