On this page · 12 sections
- Best for: is Chiang Mai right for you?
- Price band in Chiang Mai
- Where to watch fights near Chiang Mai
- Things to do in Chiang Mai
- Gym quality signals in Chiang Mai
- Season and weather in Chiang Mai
- Getting there, entry and safety
- Cost of a trip to Chiang Mai
- Who Chiang Mai suits
- Compare Chiang Mai camps
- Sources and dates
- FAQs
Best for: is Chiang Mai right for you?
Best for: Temples, mountains and a long-stay town feel, with a six-night stadium in the Old City. No beach.
Think twice if you want: A beach holiday, or March to May if smoke haze would bother you.
Everything below is built from our own camp data (checked 28 Sep 2026) and from the sources named, each read on 2 Oct 2026. Where we could not verify something we say UNKNOWN. We have not visited these camps and we publish no ratings.
Price band in Chiang Mai
These are the camps' own published prices, read from our camp pages (checked 28 Sep 2026). They are examples, not averages: packages differ in sessions, room type and meals. Third-party and approximate listings are left out of the bands. We do not convert Baht to pounds because rates move; check a live rate before you pay.
Training only
| Camp | Package | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santai Muay Thai | Group training, 1 month | 11,000 THB | muay-thai-santai.com |
| Spirit of Siam | Monthly unlimited | 13,000 THB | spiritofsiamgym.com |
| Tiger Muay Thai Chiang Mai | Muay Thai, 1 month (7% VAT extra) | 16,300 THB | tigermuaythaichiangmai.com |
Training plus accommodation
| Camp | Package | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santai Muay Thai | Baan Nak Muay homestay, fan / air-conditioned, plus training, 1 month | 14,000 to 16,000 THB | muay-thai-santai.com |
| Spirit of Siam | Training plus accommodation, 1 month | 18,000 THB | spiritofsiamgym.com |
Where to watch fights near Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai's best-known venue is Thaphae Boxing Stadium by Thapae Gate. We could not find a Thaphae site we can confirm is run by the stadium itself, so the schedule below comes from two ticket sellers that agree with each other.
| Venue | Fight days | Times | Tickets | How verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaphae Boxing Stadium (Mun Mueang Road, Old City) | Monday to Saturday. Closed Sunday, per the sellers. | Doors 8:00 pm, fights from 9:00 pm, usually 6 to 7 bouts. | VIP 1,500 THB (free-flow drinks, per the seller), Ringside 1,000 THB, Standard 600 THB. One seller says children under 110 cm are free. | Ticket-seller listings only; not confirmed on a stadium site Chiang Mai Thai Boxing Stadiums: Thaphae, Muay Thai Stadium (ticket box office): Thapae |
The same sellers list other Chiang Mai venues by name (Kalare, Loi Kroh, Anusan, Chiang Mai Stadium). We found no schedule we could verify for them: UNKNOWN.
Schedules change. Confirm the night, time and price with the venue or your camp before you go.
Things to do in Chiang Mai
- Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists the foreign adult entrance fee as 30 THB, and an electric tram at 50 THB for foreigners. The TAT Chiang Mai province page also names Doi Inthanon, Nimmanhaemin Road, Doi Ang Khang and Thapae Walking Street as highlights. (Tourism Authority of Thailand: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Tourism Authority of Thailand: Chiang Mai province page)
- Nature and elephants. GOV.UK warns that elephant treks can be dangerous and to use a reliable, licensed guide, and that lakes, caves and waterfalls are particularly at risk of dangerous flash flooding. (GOV.UK FCDO: Thailand safety and security)
Opening hours, food and market details: UNKNOWN. We read no official source for them.
Gym quality signals in Chiang Mai
This is what the 12 Chiang Mai camps in our data publish about themselves. It is a count of published facts, not a measure of coaching quality: we have not visited these camps, and most do not state class size or the language the coaches teach in. Our quality signals explainer sets out what each signal does and does not tell you.
| Signal | Camps stating it |
|---|---|
| Class timetable published | 2 of 12 |
| Beginner classes stated | 4 of 12 |
| Fight team stated | 3 of 12 |
| Kids or junior classes stated | 0 of 12 |
| Free or trial class stated | 0 of 12 |
| Accommodation stated | 10 of 12 |
| Pool listed | 5 of 12 |
| Strength area listed | 4 of 12 |
| Ice bath listed | 3 of 12 |
| Coaches named on the camp page | 1 of 12 |
| Coach English stated | 1 of 12 |
| Class size stated | 1 of 12 |
Where a signal says "not stated", we mean the camp's own pages and our other sources did not state it. It does not mean the camp lacks it: ask before you book, using our pre-booking checklist. For our ranked picks see the Chiang Mai ranking and how we rank.
Season and weather in Chiang Mai
GOV.UK says the rainy season is generally May to October, and that heavy rain can cause flash flooding and landslides, particularly in northern and mountainous areas. It says Chiang Mai is affected by seasonal smoke haze from farmers burning trees and crops, sometimes at dangerous levels, but gives no dates, so we give none. Earthquakes and tremors are a risk in northern Thailand.
Source: GOV.UK FCDO, GOV.UK FCDO: Thailand health.
Getting there, entry and safety
Main airport: CNX (Chiang Mai International). Airports of Thailand lists these airports on its official site. Airports of Thailand PLC: our airports.
Transfer times the camps themselves state:
- Spirit of Siam Muay Thai: Airport CNX · ~10 min camp site
- The Camp Muay Thai Resort & Academy: Airport CNX · ~15 min camp site
Entry rules (GOV.UK, read 2 Oct 2026): visa-free entry for up to 30 days for tourism from 15 Sep 2026; on repeat entries the official sources disagree: GOV.UK, re-read 22 Oct 2026, limits only land-border entries to normally two per calendar year and says this does not generally apply to arrivals by air, while the Royal Thai Embassy in London, read 22 Oct 2026, allows exemption entry only twice within a calendar year, so plan on the stricter embassy line; your passport needs six months' validity and a blank page; you may be asked to show 10,000 THB per person and onward travel; the Thailand Digital Arrival Card is required and is filled in online within 3 days before arrival. GOV.UK FCDO: Thailand entry requirements, Thailand Digital Arrival Card (official site). Rules change: check before you book and read our visa guide.
Safety (Chiang Mai): Wear a helmet if you ride a scooter, and carry your UK licence plus a 1968 international driving permit (GOV.UK). Thailand has a high number of road accidents, particularly on motorcycles. Air quality and flash-flood notes are in the season section. GOV.UK FCDO: Thailand safety and security. In an emergency GOV.UK lists 191 for police and 1669 for an ambulance.
Cost of a trip to Chiang Mai
A cost-of-trip breakdown for one month. We give no total because the pieces come from different sources and some are unknown. Fill the last row with your own quotes.
| Item | What we can say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Training | 11,000 to 16,300 THB for one month (training only); see the table above | Camp's own price pages |
| Room | Bundled in the train-and-stay band (14,000 to 18,000 THB); a separate room is UNKNOWN | Camp's own price pages |
| Food | Camp pages that answer the food question: Santai Muay Thai Gym (not included); Tiger Muay Thai Chiang Mai (not included); The Camp Muay Thai Resort & Academy (not included). For every other camp, food is UNKNOWN. | Camp pages |
| A night at the fights | See the fights table above (venue prices only; transport extra) | Venue sites, see the fights section |
| Entry to Thailand | GOV.UK says UK passport holders can enter visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism from 15 Sep 2026; GOV.UK (re-read 22 Oct 2026) applies the two-entries-a-year limit to land-border entries only, while the Royal Thai Embassy in London (read 22 Oct 2026) says twice within a calendar year, so plan on the stricter embassy line; it quotes no fee for visa-free entry. The Digital Arrival Card is online and the official site says no fee is required | GOV.UK FCDO; TDAC official site |
| Flights from the UK | UNKNOWN: we do not track fares | Not tracked |
| Travel insurance | UNKNOWN: we do not price it. Check it covers Muay Thai training and hospital costs (GOV.UK says hospitals may ask for a payment guarantee) | GOV.UK FCDO health |
| Airport transfer and local transport | UNKNOWN unless your camp quotes it; ask for pickup details | Ask the camp |
| Your total | Add the lines above using your own quotes | Your quote |
For prices across all regions see how much Muay Thai in Thailand costs.
Who Chiang Mai suits
- Beginners. 4 of 12 Chiang Mai camps state beginner classes on their pages. Check group size and whether the first session is a trial: only 1 of 12 state class size and 0 state a free or trial class.
- Solo travellers. We have no data on how many solo guests camps host. GOV.UK links its own guide to safety for solo and independent travel from the Thailand page. Camps that include accommodation (10 of 12 state it) make it easier to arrive with a bed and a timetable sorted.
- Couples or a non-training partner. Our data holds no couple-specific information beyond room rates. 5 of 12 camps list a pool. Ask the camp about twin rooms and what a non-training partner can do on site.
- Fighters and long stays. 3 of 12 camps state a fight team and 1 of 12 name stadiums their coaches fought at. We cannot verify coaching quality from the web: see the checklist.
Best for: Temples, mountains and a long-stay town feel, with a six-night stadium in the Old City. No beach. Less suited to: A beach holiday, or March to May if smoke haze would bother you.
Compare Chiang Mai camps
All 12 Chiang Mai camps in our data. Prices are as published on each camp page: "camp's own site" prices come from the camp; "third-party" ones come from directories or magazines and are less reliable; "mixed" rows combine both. Click through for the dated source on each camp page.
| Camp | Area | Published price (see camp page) | Stay | Sessions | Fight team | Beginner classes | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanna Muay Thai | Tha Wang Tan, Saraphi | Group class (join class): 400 THB; Monthly 2x daily (per topmuaythai.com review): 8,800 THB … third-party or approximate listing | Stated | 2 group sessions/day Mon-Sat; fighters run 10-13 km from … | Yes | Yes | Ice bath |
| Chay Yai Muay Thai | Chiang Mai, Thailand | not published in our data | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Gym Bangarang | Mae Rim, Thailand | Muay Thai: 1-Session Private Muay Thai Training at Bangarang All Levels (Session): 700 THB … third-party or approximate listing | Stated | 2 sessions/day Mon-Sat, 10:30-12:00 and 15:00-16:30; no … | Not stated | Not stated | Pool, Strength area, Ice bath, Restaurant |
| Hongthong Muay Thai | Tha Sala | Published price: 400/session; 2200-3300/week; 8000/month THB third-party or approximate listing | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Pool, Ice bath, Sauna |
| Jao Muaythai | Saraphi (Nong Phueng) | not published in our data | Stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Loong Muay Thai Gym | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Per day (CombatStay): 400 THB; Muay Thai: 1 Week Muay Thai Group Class — 1 Session per Day at … third-party or approximate listing | Stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Pool, Strength area, Restaurant |
| Manop Gym | San Sai (Nong Han) | Day pass (both sessions): 400 THB; 1 week: 700 THB; 1 month: 3,700 THB manopgym.com, read 21 Oct 2026 | Stated | 2 sessions/day Mon-Sat | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Muay Thai Fever | Chiang Mai, Thailand | not published in our data | Stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Santai Muay Thai Gym | San Kamphaeng | Day: 700 THB; Week / 2 weeks: 3,500 / 6,500 THB; Month / 3 months: 11,000 / 29,000 THB camp's own site | Stated | 2 sessions/day Mon-Sat, Sunday rest | Yes | Yes | Not stated |
| Spirit of Siam Muay Thai | Mae Hia / Nong Kwai | Single class: 400 THB; 10-class pack: 3,500 THB; Monthly unlimited: 13,000 THB camp's own site | Stated | 2 sessions/day Mon-Sat | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| The Camp Muay Thai Resort & Academy | Hang Dong, Thailand | Drop-in (muaythaimap listing): 700 THB; Monthly (muaythaimap listing): 18,000 THB third-party or approximate listing | Stated | up to 4 sessions/day; semi-private max 2 students per … | Yes | Yes | Pool, Strength area, Massage |
| Tiger Muay Thai Chiang Mai | San Sai | Class / day pass: 400 / 800 THB; Muay Thai 1 week / 1 month / 3 months: 4,300 / 16,300 / … camp's own site | Stated | Beginner, intermediate and advanced Muay Thai programme … | Not stated | Yes | Pool, Strength area |
All Chiang Mai camps · Chiang Mai city guide · Chiang Mai ranking · Muay Thai in Chiang Mai: areas and camps
Sources and dates
- GOV.UK FCDO: Thailand travel advice (still current at 2 Oct 2026, updated 28 Sep 2026) · UK government · read 2 Oct 2026
- GOV.UK FCDO: Thailand entry requirements · UK government · read 2 Oct 2026
- GOV.UK FCDO: Thailand safety and security · UK government · read 2 Oct 2026
- GOV.UK FCDO: Thailand health · UK government · read 2 Oct 2026
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card (official site) · Thai immigration · read 2 Oct 2026
- Chiang Mai Thai Boxing Stadiums: Thaphae · ticket-seller site · read 2 Oct 2026
- Muay Thai Stadium (ticket box office): Thapae · ticket-seller site · read 2 Oct 2026
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Wat Phra That Doi Suthep · TAT; read via search index, page did not render for our fetcher · read 2 Oct 2026
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Chiang Mai province page · TAT; read via search index, page did not render for our fetcher · read 2 Oct 2026
- Airports of Thailand PLC: our airports · airport operator · read 2 Oct 2026
- Camp prices and facts: our camp pages, each showing its own dated source (camp data checked 28 Sep 2026).
We tried but could not read the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Meteorological Department websites directly, so month-by-month climate figures are not given. Details from the TAT came via search-engine extracts and are marked as such where used.
FAQs
Is Chiang Mai good for a first Muay Thai trip?
4 of 12 Chiang Mai camps in our data state beginner classes. Check group size, trial classes and accommodation using our pre-booking checklist: our data holds little on class size (1 of 12 state it).
How much does a month of Muay Thai in Chiang Mai cost?
On the camps' own pages (checked 28 Sep 2026), training only was 11,000 to 16,300 THB for one month across 3 camps, and training plus accommodation was 14,000 to 18,000 THB across 2 camps. These are examples, not averages, and exclude food unless stated.
Where can I watch Muay Thai near Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai's best-known venue is Thaphae Boxing Stadium by Thapae Gate. We could not find a Thaphae site we can confirm is run by the stadium itself, so the schedule below comes from two ticket sellers that agree with each other. See the fights table for days, times and prices.
When is the best time to train in Chiang Mai?
GOV.UK says the rainy season is generally May to October, and that heavy rain can cause flash flooding and landslides, particularly in northern and mountainous areas. It says Chiang Mai is affected by seasonal smoke haze from farmers burning trees and crops, sometimes at dangerous levels, but gives no dates, so we give none. Earthquakes and tremors are a risk in northern Thailand.