Khao Lak, Phang Nga
Khao Lak Muay Thai & Muay Boran is a Thai-owned camp in Khuekkhak. Group classes, private lessons, and stay-and-train packages. All levels. Walk in for a group class.
Timetable
Sunday: no group classes. Trainers may still take private lessons.
About 2 hours. Optional run before class, 10 minutes skipping, 10 minutes warm-up, 4–5 rounds on the heavy bag, 4–5 rounds of pad work, a technique demonstration or a fitness circuit, optional supervised sparring, then a cool-down.
No booking. Turn up and introduce yourself.
Training rates
These prices do not include 7% VAT.
No joining fee. Privates are one trainer and one student, not a shared session. The gym does not collect people from hotels. Gloves, hand wraps, and pads can be borrowed. There is a small shop. Equipment is cleaned after every session.
Hours at the gym: Monday–Saturday 08:00–20:00.
1,000 baht / hour
Sports and therapeutic Thai massage, not a beach massage. She is also the CEO and helps students with visas.
From the deals page
from 8,900 baht a week
12 group classes a week. Air conditioning, fridge, private bathroom with hot water, Wi-Fi, self-catering, a few minutes' walk from the gym.
Prices are indicative.
from 21,900 baht a week
12 group classes a week. Air conditioning, fridge, kettle, coffee and tea in the room, private bathroom with hot water, Wi-Fi, a few minutes' walk, breakfast optional, daily cleaning, pool.
Prices are indicative.
from 24,900 baht a week
12 group classes a week. Deluxe air-conditioned room, fridge, kettle, coffee and tea, private bathroom with hot water, Wi-Fi, beachfront, 15–20 minutes' walk from the gym, breakfast included, daily cleaning.
Prices are indicative.
Peak season, 21 December to 10 January, has a surcharge. Ask the gym for the current price and for other lengths.
Camp lineup
The homepage says the trainers have over 700 fights between them.
Head trainer
Former WMC world champion. Fight name Pradupet. 180+ fights. Muay Mat. Retired.
Trainer and active fighter
Fight name Madsing. 200+ fights. Active ONE Championship fighter. Also a Muay Xtreme, A08 International, Patong, and Khao Lak champion.
Trainer
Technical, patient, kicks. Fight name Komsan. 100+ fights. Muay Tae.
Trainer
About 20 years of teaching. Knees. Fight name Petpayak. 100+ fights. Muay Khao. Retired.
Muay Khao specialist
Fight name Sirimongkon. 500+ fights. Two-time Lumpinee champion and a Thailand champion.
Trainer
Hard pads, keeps the session light. Fight name Nampeth. 200 fights. Muay Femur. Retired.
Trainer and referee
Fitness and smooth pad work. Fight name Da La. 200+ fights. Muay Femur. Retired.
Receptionist, not a trainer
Front desk and the shop.
Arrival
Address
34/19 Moo 6, Khuekkhak, Takua Pa, Phang Nga 82220
Phone +66 (0) 918-216-634
info@khaolakmuaythai.com
Nearest airport is Phuket (HKT), about an hour north of the airport. A taxi is about 1,500 baht. The bus is under 200 baht.
Email a flight confirmation a few days ahead and the gym can arrange that arrival taxi. That is not a hotel pickup.
Khao Lak is a quiet beach town on the Andaman Sea, not Phuket town.
Questions
No booking. Turn up and introduce yourself. A class is about two hours: optional run, skipping, warm-up, bag rounds, pad work, technique or a fitness circuit, optional supervised sparring, then a cool-down.
No group classes on Sunday. Trainers may still take private lessons.
The class prices on this page do not include 7 percent VAT. A single session is 300 baht, a daily pass is 500 baht, a weekly pass is 3,000 baht, and a monthly pass is 10,000 baht. A private hour is 800 baht. Buy ten private hours and the 11th is free.
Nearest airport is Phuket (HKT), about an hour north of the airport. A taxi is about 1,500 baht. The bus is under 200 baht. Email a flight confirmation a few days ahead and the gym can arrange that arrival taxi. That is not a hotel pickup.
A longer training stay for a DTV visa is a different package. It is on the DTV page.
