Phuket

Phuket  ภูเก็ต previously in European sources and navigation charts are referred to as Thalang ( Thai. ถลาง ), Junk Seylon ( Eng.  Junk Ceylon ) or Jen Siloam ( Eng.  Jan Sylan ) [2]  - apparently derived from the distorted Malay Tanjung Salang , literally "Cape Salang" [3] ) - one of the southern provinces ( changvat ) of Thailand . With them (clockwise starting from the north) adjoin the province of Phang Nga and Krabi . Because of Phuket - it is also the island of the same name, it has no land borders with them.

Phuket is located on the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea of the Indian Ocean . Phuket leads the list of the largest island of Thailand. On the mainland the island kingdom connected by three bridges. Earlier, the prosperity of Phuket, which has a rich and colorful history, was based on the extraction of tin and rubber . And because he was one of the major trading routes between India and China , it is constantly mentioned in the ship logs of Portuguese, French, Dutch and English merchants. Today, the province most of their income received due to the huge popularity of the island as a tourist beach resort.

5 Best Muay Thai Camps in Phuket

Thai Boxing & MMA Training Camps In Phuket

 

Muay Thai (aka Thai Boxing) is a physical and mental discipline which is also known as ‘the art of eight limbs’ due to its combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins and feet. It’s a tough sport that requires a lot of physical preparation and a full-on top-level fight is a veritable maze of feints, thrusts, maneuvers and full on head-bashing.

 

Even though the discipline has been around since the sixteenth century, it only began to be noticed in the west when Thai Muay Thai fighters won victories over fighters in more established combat sports. Lately though, the number of people coming to Thailand to toughen up and get in the Muay Thai ring has exploded. Predominantly located in the south of the island, here are some of Phuket’s top Muay Thai schools.

 

 

 

Tiger Muay Thai & Mixed Martial Arts Camp

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Tiger is the Big Daddy of them all. Situated on almost two acres of land in the central part of Phuket, Tiger was set up in 2003 and is divided up into weight and fitness sections along with areas dedicated to the various levels of fight potential. Here, you won’t get a pro or an advanced student in the same ring as a beginner except of course in a teacher-pupil context. Tiger receives about 250 – 400 trainees a month with a girls-to-boys percentage of 35 – 65%. English is the lingua franca and a noticeable number of trainees are repeat visitors. There are about 34 Muay Thai coaches and foreign coaches from around the world at Tiger who specialize in fitness, Brazilian Jui-Jitsu and MMA. Onsite accommodation. Read More...

 

Location: 7/6 Moo 5 Soi Taled Chalong

 

Sinbi Muay Thai

 

Located not far from Nai Harn Beach along a woody, verdant road, Sinbi has state-of-the-art facilities, adequate lodging, a high turnover of Muay Thai students and qualified experienced teachers from Muay Thai professional backgrounds. Indeed, all of the trainers have fought at the highest levels at Lumpinee and Ratchadamnoen stadiums in Bangkok and some have fought internationally. Sinbi Muay Thai organises its own competitions and bouts throughout the south of Thailand so you’re guaranteed a scrap after all that hard training and working out. Sinbi Muay Thai also has the advantage of being just a few minutes from one of Phuket’s most beautiful beaches.

 

Location: Sinbi Muay Thai 100/15 Moo 7, Soi Sai Yuan Rawai

 

 

Suwit Muay Thai Camp

 

Open for over 20 years now, Suwit is a Phuket establishment and a ubiquitous sight along Chalong’s Chao Fa East Road, near Phuket Zoo. Accommodation is laid on for students and there’s even a fair-sized swimming pool to relax in. Here, twice-daily training classes are held for differing levels and the sessions take place six days a week. Suwit will guarantee fights all over Thailand and at the camp itself every Friday is fight night and open to the public. For those who enjoy road training it’s important to note that the nearby flat-level back roads and lanes are especially enjoyable to explore.

 

Location: Suwit Muay Thai Camp 15 Moo 1 Chao Fa Road (opposite the Phuket Zoo turnoff) Chalong

 

Maximum Fitness & Muay Thai Centre

 

This gym is positively hunky dory for those wishing to train and fight in the Patong area. Located behind Jungceylon shopping mall, Maximum offers several options ranging from one-day classes to week-long, several weeks-long, and month-long class structures or you can simply wander in and have a one-off lesson for a nominal fee in a class structure as well as absolute private classes.

 

Not as dedicated as the southern-based schools, Maximum is nevertheless very handy for those staying along the west coast of Phuket who want a workout and Muay Thai coaching. Modern equipment along with professional English-speaking teachers are some of the benefits of Maximum.

 

Location: Behind Jungceylon in Patong: Look for the red-black-and-white motifs

 

Rawai Supa Muay Thai

 

Supa Muay Thai fills the gap left by the long-running Rawai Muay Thai which has since moved up to Khao Lak. Basically, the same structure applies and the camp has 15 bungalows and five shared rooms adjacent to its rings. A host of satellite businesses has sprung up around Supa’s so you’ll not have far to go for a meal, massage, or a drink. In the morning and afternoon sessions led by a minimum of 12 trainers you’ll have the opportunity to choose from every level of Muay Thai, from absolute beginners to the highest level. Supa also organises fights throughout Thailand.