Muay Thai & Yoga Fitness Camp in Rural Thailand

Training runs twice a day, morning and late afternoon, with Thai trainers who have competed across Thailand. Sessions cover pads, bag work, clinch and technique, and they're scaled to whoever is in front of the coach — complete beginners and returning fighters train in the same gym but not at the same intensity. In between there's CrossFit and strength work, plus a run (the camp calls it the Buddha Run) and swims at a nearby waterfall.

The Wellness package is the one that leans into recovery and culture. On top of the Muay Thai, it adds yoga and meditation, aerial yoga, a free Thai massage, a cooking class, temple tours, a jungle hike, a lake trip, a night market tour, and a visit to meet a local monk. The Fitness package keeps things tighter: twice-daily Muay Thai, strength training, the Buddha Run, waterfall swims, lake trips and the night market, at a lower price.

Where this camp differs from the bigger, more commercial gyms is the scale and the setting. It's in Phetchabun, not Phuket or Chiang Mai, so there's no strip of bars and no crowd to compete with for bag space. The camp describes itself as family-run in feel, and the reviews back that up — several mention arriving alone and leaving with a group of friends.

Trainers specialise in working with international guests, which matters if you've never thrown a roundhouse before. They correct technique early rather than letting bad habits set in, and the stated goal is that people improve quickly and enjoy the process rather than get broken down by it.

Rooms, meals and facilities are all on site: a pool, an ice bath for recovery, and massage. The food is home-cooked Thai, served three times a day, and guests eat together. The whole thing is set up so you don't have to organise anything beyond getting there.

What's included

- Twice-daily Muay Thai training with Thai coaches - Accommodation on site - Three healthy Thai meals per day - CrossFit and strength training sessions - Buddha Run - Waterfall swims - Lake trips - Night market tour - Yoga and meditation (Wellness package) - Aerial yoga (Wellness package) - Free Thai massage (Wellness package) - Cooking class (Wellness package) - Temple tours (Wellness package) - Jungle hike (Wellness package) - Cultural trip to meet a local monk (Wellness package) - Access to pool and ice bath - Use of training facilities and equipment

What's not included

- Flights to Thailand - Travel insurance - Airport transfers (arranged separately) - Personal expenses - Additional massages or treatments - Drinks and snacks outside meal times - Optional excursions not listed in your package