Muay Thai
Three gyms we have checked, from a 300 THB drop-in in Lamai to a fight pathway in Choeng Mon, and where to watch stadium fights in Chaweng.
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Samui is a good place to try Muay Thai for a week or a month, though it has fewer big fight camps than Phuket or Bangkok. The gyms we cover sit in Choeng Mon, Lamai and near Chaweng Noi, and all sell single classes, so you can test one before committing to a package.
Bophut About 5 km from ChawengAbout 14 km from LamaiAbout 1 km from BophutAbout 5 km from Maenam
Chor Ratchawat Muay Thai in Bophut, Koh Samui: 90-minute group classes at 09:00 and 17:00, 400 THB per class, 5,500 THB a month, private lessons 1,000 THB.
Choeng Mon About 8 km from ChawengAbout 17 km from LamaiAbout 7 km from BophutAbout 10 km from Maenam
Choeng Mon gym with two rings and 11 Thai trainers; arranges student fights, from age 8.
Chaweng Noi About 2 km from ChawengAbout 9 km from LamaiAbout 6 km from BophutAbout 10 km from Maenam
Four rings, an MMA cage and a pool near Chaweng Noi; sources give 400 or 500 THB a class.
Lamai About 11 km from ChawengAbout 1 km from LamaiAbout 15 km from BophutAbout 19 km from Maenam
Small open-air Lamai camp; drop-in 300 THB, closed Sundays, seven on-site room options.
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A single class costs about 300 to 500 THB (8 to 14 USD). Weekly packages run near 2,000 THB (57 USD), and Jun Muay Thai lists 7,000 THB (about 200 USD) for a month. Private lessons start near 700 THB an hour.
3 of 4 publish hours. Chor Ratchawat Muay Thai: closed Sun; Yodyut Muay Thai Koh Samui: closed Sun; Jun Muay Thai Camp Lamai: closed Sun.
Most gyms train Monday to Saturday in a morning and an evening block. Yodyut runs 08:00-10:00 and 17:00-19:00, Jun Muay Thai's evening group is 16:30-18:30, and Superpro publishes no start times, so message ahead.
Train in the cooler morning or evening blocks and drink more than you expect. Most gyms hire gloves and shin pads, but confirm first. Bring shorts you can move in, and ask about wraps.
Stadium nights are in Chaweng, at Samui International and Phetchbuncha. Tickets run roughly 1,500 to 3,000 THB (43 to 86 USD), with doors around 20:00 to 21:00. Check the fight nights guide for current days.
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FAQ
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Yes for a first taste or a few weeks of training. The gyms take all levels and sell single classes, and some, like Yodyut, arrange fights. Serious fighters often pick bigger camps elsewhere in Thailand.
Yes. Two Chaweng stadiums, Samui International and Phetchbuncha, host regular fight nights. Stadium tickets run from about 1,500 THB (43 USD) to 3,000 THB for ringside. Check days before you go.
A single class costs about 300 to 500 THB (8 to 14 USD): 300 at Jun Muay Thai, 400 at Yodyut, and 400 or 500 at Superpro depending on the page. A week is about 2,000 THB.
Yes. All three gyms take beginners. Yodyut accepts children in group classes from age 8. Ask about private lessons if you want one-on-one instruction at your own pace.
