Gym Bangarang

Gym Bangarang has run Muay Thai, fitness bootcamp and HYROX camps on one site among the rice fields of Mae Rim, outside Chiang Mai, since 2014. Everything below comes from the camp's own pages, read 21 Oct 2026; package prices checked again on 23 Oct 2026.

Key facts:

• Basic package (private room + 2 sessions a day, VAT included), checked 23 Oct 2026: 1 month ฿28,650 low season (Apr-Sep), ฿31,480 high season (Oct-Mar).
• 1 week ฿11,150 low / ฿12,230 high; 1 day ฿2,300 / ฿2,500. The camp's own pages do not label the seasons the same way, so confirm the rate for your dates.
• 10 standard rooms only - book ahead, especially in high season.

Training

Two trainer-led Muay Thai sessions a day, Monday to Saturday: 10:30-12:00 and 15:00-16:30. Sunday is rest day (the gym stays open). Gloves and handwraps are provided. "All ages and experience levels are welcome, from complete beginners to fighters, and the training is adjusted to your level. You do not need to be fit before you arrive," the camp says; class sizes stay small for personal coaching. Training-only walk-in rates exist for people staying elsewhere.

Packages and prices

All package prices are per person and include VAT. Basic, one person (private room, bathroom, air conditioning, king bed, Wi-Fi, training twice a day six days a week; electricity billed separately, at ฿7 a unit in the price table and ฿8 in a footnote on the same page), from the packages page checked 23 Oct 2026: low season (April-September) 1 day ฿2,300, 1 week ฿11,150, 2 weeks ฿17,690, 3 weeks ฿23,350, 1 month ฿28,650; high season (October-March) 1 day ฿2,500, 1 week ฿12,230, 2 weeks ฿19,460, 3 weeks ฿25,700, 1 month ฿31,480. Standard starts from ฿19,370 a week and Deluxe from ฿21,300. The camp's own pages do not label the seasons the same way (one page calls the ฿12,230 week low season), so confirm the rate for your dates before you pay the deposit. Standard adds 3 meals a day, a daily protein shake, return airport transfers and housekeeping 3 times a week; Deluxe adds three 60-minute Thai massages a week and a low-carb high-protein meal plan. A 30% deposit confirms a booking. There are 10 standard rooms; guests can upgrade to a larger freestanding villa for an extra ฿100 a day, subject to availability.

Getting there and visas

340 M1, T. Rimnuea, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai 50180 - about 25 minutes from Chiang Mai International Airport; Standard and Deluxe packages include airport transfers both ways. Booking: WhatsApp +66 99 141 2112 or [email protected]; payment by PayPal, card, bank transfer or Wise. The camp is registered with Thailand's Ministry of Education and provides DTV (Destination Thailand Visa) documentation: 6-month programs at ฿17,000 (1 session a week) or ฿27,000 (2 sessions a week), documents included - note the camp states no refunds once documents are issued. UK (British citizen) passport holders entering Thailand under the visa exemption scheme can stay up to 30 days, tourism only (rule in force from 15 September 2026). A training trip may not count as tourism for every traveller, so check GOV.UK or the Thai embassy before booking - this is not immigration advice. Everyone entering Thailand by air, land or sea must complete the Digital Arrival Card before arrival; registration opens within 3 days before arrival. Passports need at least 6 months' validity after arrival and one blank page, and officials can ask for proof of funds (10,000 THB per person or 20,000 THB per family) and onward travel. GOV.UK entry requirements, read 21 Oct 2026.

Trainers

Trainers are former or current professional fighters. Tommy has 300+ fights since age 12, is twice Isaan champion and twice Chiang Mai champion, a certified B-licence trainer and stadium referee. The camp was founded in 2014 by Nicky (general manager, fluent in Thai, English and Cantonese); co-owners Sam and P'Tom; advisor P'Teep (golden-age fighter Saentep Muanpharot).

What students say

"I highly recommend this gym for learning muay thai. I was starting from 0, and I was able to be accompanied in every class by teachers who listened and taught." - Margaux Sac, review published on the gym's site; no date published.

Sources

• Gym Bangarang packages, checked 23 Oct 2026. https://www.gymbangarang.com/our-packages/ (earlier pages read 21 Oct 2026: /bangarang-muay-thai-prices/ and /muay-thai-packages-chiang-mai/)
• Gym Bangarang DTV visa page, read 21 Oct 2026. https://www.gymbangarang.com/dtv-visa/
• GOV.UK Thailand entry requirements, read 21 Oct 2026. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand/entry-requirements

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