Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
Phuket's big north-coast camp near Bang Tao beach — high-level Muay Thai and MMA coaching with a strong pro team, minus the Soi Ta-iad crowds.
Phuket's top Muay Thai training camps — the Soi Ta-iad gym street, Rawai's technical gyms and the big multi-discipline campuses.
Phuket's big north-coast camp near Bang Tao beach — high-level Muay Thai and MMA coaching with a strong pro team, minus the Soi Ta-iad crowds.
Big combat-sports resort in Phuket — Muay Thai, MMA and fitness under one roof with hotel-style rooms and a pool, pitched at the training-vacation crowd.
Respected fighters' gym on Soi Palai in Chalong — a serious Thai and foreign fight stable with traditional training, away from the fitness-street bustle.
Where to stay
My pick at each price level in Phuket, going by Google's hotel class. Hotels from my ranked list of the 10 best come first, then the best-reviewed. Each button opens the hotel on Booking.com with your dates filled in.
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Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket4.7 (6,964 reviews)
Upscale beachfront resort on Karon Beach with a water park, spa, fine dining, and famously warm staff.
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Resort-style Muay Thai camp in Thalang, north Phuket — on-site pool villas and rooms around the training area, strong coaching and its own fight promotion.
Respected traditional Muay Thai gym in Rawai — smaller and more technical than the big camps, with experienced Thai trainers and a loyal long-stay crowd.
Thailand's biggest training camp, anchor of Phuket's Soi Ta-iad fitness street — Muay Thai, MMA, BJJ and fitness classes for every level, walk-ins welcome.
Klook's best-reviewed Phuket tours, with today's prices. Most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
One of Phuket's biggest MMA and Muay Thai camps, minutes from Soi Ta-iad — a serious pro team with leveled classes for every visitor.
Patong's storied Thai fighters' stable — the gym behind multiple stadium champions, training visitors beside its fight team in the streets above the beach.
Soi Ta-iad's friendly mid-street stalwart — affordable classes, patient trainers and a beginner-heavy crowd in the heart of Phuket's fitness street.