Training guides

Muay Thai in Phuket, explained

Straight answers to the things people ask Kru Marn on WhatsApp before they book: what it costs, what the training street is really like, and what happens in a first session. Written from Soi Ta-iad, with every price checked against the source.

Private padwork with Kru Marn at Dragon Muay Thai in Chalong
The gym

Dragon Muay Thai Phuket: What Training There Is Like

Where the gym is, why it is different from the big camps on Fitness Street, and how to book a private hour there. Written by one of its trainers.

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Kru Marn, former Southern Thailand Champion and private Muay Thai trainer in Phuket
Prices

What Does Private Muay Thai Training Cost in Phuket?

Published private rates at six Phuket gyms compared, checked 14 September 2026, plus what the price includes and why package discounts do not change the ranking.

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Bag work during a Muay Thai session at a gym on Soi Ta-iad, Phuket
Location

Soi Ta-iad: An Honest Guide to Fitness Street

A 1.5 km road in Chalong with more gyms per kilometre than anywhere in Thailand. What is on it, what training there is like, and how to choose.

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Padwork during a private Muay Thai session with Kru Marn in Phuket
Beginners

Your First Muay Thai Session: What Actually Happens

The real hour, minute by minute, plus what to bring, Thai gym etiquette, how sore you will be and the honest answer on age.

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Bag work during a Muay Thai session on a training holiday in Phuket
Planning

How to Fit Muay Thai Into a Phuket Holiday

How many sessions actually fit in a week, when to train around the heat, where to stay, and what to book before you fly.

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Kru Marn, former Southern Thailand Champion and private Muay Thai trainer in Phuket
Choosing a gym

How to Choose a Muay Thai Training Camp in Phuket

Big camps like Tiger and Sinbi sell dorms and group classes. Private training is a different product. How to pick, checked September 2026.

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Pad work during a Muay Thai training session in Thailand
Getting started

Muay Thai Training in Thailand: What to Expect

What a real session involves, how sore you get, safety basics, gear and gym etiquette, and how to choose where to train.

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Kru Marn, former Southern Thailand Champion and private Muay Thai trainer in Phuket
Camp by camp

Tiger Muay Thai, Sinbi, or AKA Thailand? How Private Training Compares

What each named camp actually offers, who it suits, and how private training with Kru Marn stacks up on cost and attention.

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