Muay Thai & Wellness Retreat in Rural Phetchabun, Thailand

A typical day starts early. You'll be up for the first Muay Thai session in the morning — pads, bag work, technique and conditioning with the Thai trainers. Then breakfast, rest, and back in for the second session later in the day. Western boxing is mixed in too, so it's not purely Muay Thai. Everything runs at your level: complete beginners learn stance, footwork and the basic strikes, while more experienced guests spar and drill harder.

If you book the Wellness package, yoga and meditation slots sit alongside the training, plus an aerial yoga class, a 300 Step Challenge, a Thai cooking class and a Thai massage. The Fitness package strips that back to Muay Thai, CrossFit-style strength and conditioning, and the weekly trips — a lake day on Saturday, a jungle waterfall swim, countryside hikes and the Friday night market. Both packages include the same twice-daily training, private accommodation and three Thai meals a day.

The camp is home to 10 trainers. They've competed across Thailand and are used to working with international guests who don't speak Thai — they'll correct your technique hands-on and adjust the intensity to match how you're handling it. Groups are a mix of solo travellers, couples and people on longer trips through Southeast Asia.

What sets this apart is where it is. Phetchabun is rural, agricultural, and not set up for tourists. You'll eat at the camp, walk to local markets, and get taken out to waterfalls and lakes that aren't on the usual itinerary. The reviews hammer the same point: people arrive alone and leave with friends, and the food keeps coming.

Rooms are private, meals are included, and the facilities — pool, ice bath, gym — are all on site. Tripadvisor has given it a Travelers' Choice award every year since it opened, including 2026.

What's included

- Twice-daily Muay Thai training - Western boxing sessions - Private accommodation on camp - Three healthy Thai meals a day - Yoga and meditation (Wellness package) - Aerial yoga (Wellness package) - 300 Step Challenge - Thai cooking class (Wellness package) - Thai massage (Wellness package) - Strength and conditioning / CrossFit - Saturday lake trip - Jungle waterfall trip - Countryside hikes - Friday night market visit - Access to swimming pool, ice bath and gym

What's not included

- International and domestic flights - Travel insurance - Airport transfers - Personal expenses - Additional massages or treatments - Alcohol and drinks outside meal times - Extra nights beyond the package