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Two boxers in the clinch in a ring at Ao Nang, Thailand

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Training like a fighter in Thailand

When you look for a fighters’ camp you look for volume, clinch, demanding coaching and a place you do not visit on holiday. This page presents the camps our listings describe this way, the rhythm of a preparation camp, what can (and cannot) be said about “making a living from Muay Thai”, and the visa for staying long.

Checked on 9 October 2026Sources under each table

Photo : Two boxers in the clinch in a ring at Ao Nang, Thailand · kallerna · CC BY-SA 3.0

Contents

In brief

  • Look for a camp that publishes its schedule: Santai and Sinbi announce two sessions a day, Monday to Saturday.
  • For a long stay, Santai publishes plans up to 12 months and Tiger up to 3 months.
  • Our sources do not say how to fight in Thailand: ask the camp how it matches its students.

Camps that train fighters

Camps focused on technique, clinch or competition
CampCityWhat the listing saysPrice, 1 month
PK Saenchai Muay Thai GymBangkokTraditional Muay Thai, demanding technical work, for students already at easeAsk (no official site found)
FA Group Muay ThaiBangkokClinch and knees, coaches who correct holdsAsk (no official site found)
Yokkao Training CenterBangkokOfficial site verified; programme to confirm with the campNot published
Santai Muay Thai GymChiang MaiTechnical camp, 2 sessions a day Monday to Saturday฿11,000
Sinbi Muay ThaiPhuket2 sessions a day Monday to Saturday, pads in every class฿8,000 – ฿12,000
Tiger Muay ThaiPhuketLarge campus, groups by level up to advanced (price: Muay Thai only)฿13,500
Phuket Top Team, Sumalee Boxing GymPhuketOfficial sites verified; programme to confirm with the campNot published

Sources :

How a preparation camp runs

Three camps publish two sessions a day from Monday to Saturday. Here is the routine they list:

  • Two sessions a day, Monday to Saturday, published by Santai, Diamond and Sinbi; Sunday is not listed as a training day.
  • Pad work is at the heart of each class (at Sinbi: 5 × 3 rounds).
  • Clinch, bags, supervised sparring and conditioning complete the volume; ask the camp for the exact split.
A boxer performing the ram muay, the ritual pre-fight dance
Photo : A boxer performing the ram muay, the ritual pre-fight dance · Kru Tony Moore · CC BY-SA 4.0

Making a living from Muay Thai

We publish no income or purse figures: they are not in our sources. What we can say is the administrative frame: the DTV visa lists Muay Thai classes among eligible activities, but the note we read says nothing about a right to work or to fight for pay. Ask Thai immigration before any paid activity.

The long-stay visa

Muay Thai classes are among the activities listed by the Thai foreign ministry for the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV). Ask the camp for the participation confirmation before you apply.

Visa fee
฿10,000
Validity, multiple entries
5 years
Per entry, then extension
180 + 180 days
The DTV visa guide

Proof of at least 500,000 ฿ in funds is required, as well as a participation confirmation from the camp for the Muay Thai category.

Relevant camps

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Frequently asked questions

Which camps should I pick to progress fast?

Three camps publish two sessions a day, Monday to Saturday, on their official page: Santai in Chiang Mai, Sinbi in Phuket and Diamond on Koh Phangan. For the others this schedule is not published: ask the camp for its programme.

What does a fighter stay cost?

It depends on the camp: Santai publishes up to 12 months (100,000 ฿), Tiger 3 months (34,500 ฿ for Muay Thai only). PK Saenchai and FA Group: ask.

Can I fight in Thailand?

Our sources do not say. Ask the camp how its students get booked and check the legal framework.

Which visa to stay a year?

The DTV visa (10,000 ฿, 5 years, 180 days per entry extendable by 180 days) lists Muay Thai classes. It needs a camp confirmation and 500,000 ฿ in proof of funds.

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