Muay Thai in Bangkok: Where to Train

Bangkok is not the obvious choice for a first Muay Thai trip. There is no beach, the heat is heavy, and the city is huge. But it is where the sport's two most famous stadiums are, where many of the big fight camps are based, and where you can train in a neighbourhood gym by day and watch a stadium card at night. This guide covers where gyms cluster, how the stadiums fit in, and how to choose a gym you will actually get to.

Everything below is based on the gyms in our Bangkok directory and on each gym's or stadium's own website, checked in September 2026. We have not trained at these gyms; treat this as a research starting point and confirm details directly before you book.

Where Muay Thai gyms cluster in Bangkok

Bangkok's gyms are spread across the whole city rather than packed into one strip the way Phuket's are. In practice they fall into four broad zones.

Sukhumvit and the east-central districts

The Sukhumvit side of the city (Watthana, Khlong Toei, Phra Khanong) has the densest mix of gyms aimed at people who live or stay in central Bangkok. These tend to be class-based gyms you visit rather than camps you live in.

Muay Thai Ingram Gym says it is about a two-minute walk from Ekkamai BTS station, calls itself the largest indoor Muay Thai gym in Bangkok, and lists a grand opening in February 2020 (Ingram).
Krudam Muay Thai School lists Sukhumvit 36 as its main branch, with Muay Thai, boxing, kids' classes, privates and a professional fighter programme (Krudam Gym).
Yokkao Training Center Bangkok, Bangkok Fight Lab and Elite Fight Club are all listed in Khlong Toei in our directory; WIT Muaythai Gym, Chakrit Muay Thai School and Thonglor Muay Thai are in Watthana.

If you are staying on the Sukhumvit side, a gym near your BTS line is the simplest way to make twice-daily training sustainable.

The old town and Khao San

The historic centre around Khao San Road and Phra Athit Road has a few gyms that suit travellers staying in that part of town. Jaroenthong Muay Thai Khaosan lists its address on Phra Athit Road in Phra Nakhon district (Jaroenthong Khaosan). Muay Thai Street (Khaosan) and Sangmorakot Muay Thai Academy in Pom Prap Sattru Phai are also nearby in our listings. This is also the district Rajadamnern Stadium is in (more below).

Thonburi, west of the river

The west bank (Taling Chan, Bangkok Noi, Thawi Watthana) is home to several long-running camps with fighters and on-site rooms.

Sor Vorapin Gym on Soi Suan Phak 1 in Taling Chan says it was founded in 1979, offers on-site rooms and welcomes complete beginners (Sor Vorapin).
Kaewsamrit Gym, also in Taling Chan, is listed in our directory as a camp with a fight team.
Petchyindee Academy and Petchyindee Kingdom are in Bangkok Noi; Petchyindee is also the name on Rajadamnern's Thursday promotion (Rajadamnern Stadium).
Kiatphontip Gym in Thawi Watthana is listed as a camp with a fight team.

The outer north and east: live-in camps

Many of the camps that sell stay-and-train packages sit further out, where there is room for accommodation blocks.

Sitsongpeenong Muaythai in Prawet advertises hotel-standard rooms, airport transfers and a roster of professional fighters, naming GLORY champion Sitthichai among them (Sitsongpeenong).
Khongsittha Muay Thai in Lat Phrao lists 80 rooms behind the gym, twice-daily classes and says no experience is needed (Khongsittha).
Superbon Training Camp and Trainer Gae are in Bueng Kum, F.A. Group Muaythai is in Chatuchak, and 13 Coins Gym is near Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Browse every live-in option on the Bangkok camps page.

The stadiums

Bangkok has the two stadiums most people have heard of, and a trip here is the easiest way to see both.

Rajadamnern Stadium is on Rajadamnern Nok Road in Pom Prap Sattru Phai. It opened in 1945 and describes itself as the world's first Muay Thai stadium. It runs cards seven nights a week under different promotions, including the Rajadamnern World Series on Saturdays (Rajadamnern Stadium).

Lumpinee Boxing Stadium was founded in December 1956, is managed by the Royal Thai Army, and has been on Ram Intra Road in the north of the city since February 2014, after moving from Rama IV Road (Lumpinee Stadium). ONE Championship's weekly ONE Friday Fights cards are held there (ONE Championship events).

The two are on opposite sides of the city, so check which one your gym is closer to before you plan a fight night. Tickets, seating and what to expect are covered in watching Muay Thai live in Bangkok.

How to pick a gym in Bangkok

Start with the commute

In Phuket or Chiang Mai you can base yourself on a gym strip. In Bangkok, where you sleep decides where you can train. Two sessions a day means four trips a day unless you live on site. Either pick a gym within walking distance of a rail station on your line, or book a camp with rooms and stay put. Our general guide to choosing a camp covers the rest of the checklist.

Decide what kind of training you want

Bangkok gyms range from air-conditioned city gyms with timetabled classes to traditional camps where foreigners train alongside Thai fighters. Neither is better; they suit different people.

Fitness and technique, short stay: a class-based gym near your hotel. Check the timetable on the gym's own site or social pages; several list kids', boxing and fitness classes alongside Muay Thai.
Full immersion, two to four weeks: a live-in camp such as Sitsongpeenong, Khongsittha or Sor Vorapin, where rooms and training come as a package.
You want to fight: look for a gym that lists a fight team and ask how they arrange bouts. Our directory flags gyms that list a fight team; you can filter the Bangkok gym list or take the camp finder quiz.

Check the basics before you pay

Confirm session times, whether you can drop in or need a package, what a private costs, and whether they help with visas if you plan to stay long. Our visa guide and cost guide cover the numbers across Thailand. If it is your first time in a Thai gym, read gym etiquette and the wai kru and what to expect in your first week.

Think about air and heat

The UK government's travel advice notes that large cities including Bangkok can have high air pollution, including seasonal smoke haze that sometimes reaches dangerous levels (gov.uk health advice). If you have asthma or a similar condition, check air quality before outdoor sessions and ask whether the gym is indoors or air-conditioned. For seasons in general, see the best time of year to train in Thailand.

Bangkok or somewhere else?

Choose Bangkok if you want stadium access, a big-city base, or a camp with Thai fighters, and you do not mind the lack of a beach. If you want an easy, self-contained training trip, Phuket or Chiang Mai usually make more sense; see Muay Thai in Phuket, Muay Thai in Chiang Mai, and our Phuket vs Chiang Mai vs Koh Samui comparison. Many people do both: train on an island, then spend a few days in Bangkok for the stadiums. The complete guide to training in Thailand covers the wider planning.

Sources

Details last checked September 2026 on each gym's and stadium's own site. Verify before booking.