Muay Thai Gyms in Chiang Mai: Prices, Schedules, Rooms

Dang charges THB 5,500 a month for one group class a day. Lanna charges THB 6,000 once a day or THB 8,800 twice a day. Sit Thaharnaek charges THB 8000 for two sessions a day. Santai charges THB 11 000 for sessions Monday to Saturday, and rooms with training start at 4 000 baht a week.

By Vincent Nguyen

One week of twice-a-day training costs THB 2200 at Sit Thaharnaek, THB 3,500 at Lanna and 3 500 baht at Santai. A month with one group class a day is THB 5,500 at Dang.

Ten gyms follow, in the city and out in the villages. Dang is in the Old City, Thaphae on Tha Phae Road, Thaikla on Changklan Road and Xlion in Hai Ya. Hongthong is on the Chiang Mai-San Kamphaeng Road, Bangarang in Mae Rim, and The Camp and Sit Thaharnaek in Hang Dong.

Quick picks

• Cheapest month, one class a day: Dang, THB 5,500; Lanna is THB 6,000.
• Cheapest month, two sessions a day: Sit Thaharnaek, THB 8000; Lanna is THB 8,800.
• Two sessions a day with a village room: Santai, rooms from 4 000 baht a week with training.
• Rooms on site: Lanna, single, double and bunk rooms with air conditioning.
• Central gym: Thaphae Muay Thai Gym on Tha Phae Road or Dang in the Old City.
• Complete beginners: The Camp, separate Muay Thai Foundations slots.
• Pool and meals: Bangarang, Standard package with three meals a day and a daily protein shake.
• Training on Sunday: Dang, open 7 days a week; Xlion opens until 7 PM.
• A chance to fight: Students at Lanna get the opportunity to fight in Chiang Mai and Bangkok.
• Visa questions: the DTV text names Muay Thai courses; Lanna sells an ED package.

Training prices side by side

Santai’s prices use a space as the thousands separator: 11 000 baht is eleven thousand baht.

Santai’s longer rates are 29 000 baht for 3 months, 55 000 baht for 6 months and 100 000 baht for 12 months. Lanna sells 10 sessions for THB 3,500, and Dang a 10-class group pack for THB 4,500. The Camp charges THB 800 for one 90-minute session and THB 7500 for 10. Bangarang’s walk-in prices are cash prices without 7% VAT and card fees.

Santai — traditional stadium camp in San Kamphaeng

Santai teaches Stadium Muay Thai, the traditional style, accepts all levels and limits the number of students. It is at 79 Moo 9, San Kamphaeng, 13 kms from Chiang Mai City.

Training runs twice a day, Monday to Saturday, with Sunday as a rest day. Mornings are 7:00am to 9:00am and afternoons 4:00pm to 7:00pm, with a 4km warm-up run to start the morning.

Good for

• Month-long stays: 11 000 baht for a month, 29 000 for 3 months.
• Training plus a room in one package, from 4 000 baht a week.
• Beginners and fighters in one gym.

Skip if

• You want a city location: the gym is 13 kms out.
• You want a Sunday session: Sunday is a rest day.
• You will not follow the dress code: tights or yoga pants need Muay Thai shorts on top.

Fighters must train full time, morning and afternoon, 6 days a week; non-fighters may train at their own pace. A private lesson is 600 baht an hour for students and 800 baht for drop-ins.

There are 8 guest houses near the gym, from Baan Nak Muay at 4 500 baht a week to a pool villa at 7 500 baht a week. A pick-up from anywhere in Chiang Mai is 500 baht. Scooters rent at 200 baht a day or 2,500 baht a month.

A large food market is a 10 minute walk away, and a hospital sits 4.6km from the gym.

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Lanna — cheaper months and rooms on site

Lanna is a brand new spacious gym, away from the noise of the old city but still accessible. It is at 177 Tha Wang Tan, Saraphi District.

Group classes run 8-10 AM and 4-6 PM, Monday to Saturday; professional fighters start at 7 am with a 10-13 km run. A class covers warm-up, shadowboxing, technical sparring, padwork, clinching and conditioning.

Good for

• The lowest month: THB 6,000 once a day, THB 8,800 twice a day.
• Sleeping at the gym: a single room is 3 m x 3 m with air conditioner, fridge, free WiFi and hot water.
• Aspiring fighters: students get the opportunity to fight in Chiang Mai and Bangkok.

Skip if

• You train on Sundays: Lanna is closed.
• You want a city-centre address: Lanna is in Saraphi District.

Private training runs Monday to Saturday, 7 AM to 7 PM. The Senior Coach is 800 baht per hour, Kru Teddy 1000 baht and Master Boon 2,000 baht. Buy 10 sessions with the Senior Coach and receive one free.

Hours: Monday to Saturday 7AM to 7PM. Phone +66 (0)849857960 for English.

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Hongthong — east-side gym, contact only

Hongthong Muay Thai is at 129/4 Moo 5, Chiang Mai-San Kamphaeng Road, Mueang Chiang Mai District. It trains 8 to 10 AM and 4 to 6 PM, Monday to Saturday.

Good for

• Training on the Chiang Mai-San Kamphaeng Road side of the city.
• Two fixed sessions a day, 8 to 10 AM and 4 to 6 PM, Monday to Saturday.

Skip if

• You need a price before you travel: none is published, so phone +66 89 275 3188 first.
• You train on Sunday: the gym is closed.

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Thaphae Muay Thai Gym — the central city option

Thaphae Muay Thai Gym is at 308 Tha Phae Road, Chang Moi Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai. The building is open 8 AM to 8 PM daily, which is the opening time, not a class timetable.

Good for

• A gym on Tha Phae Road itself.
• Long opening hours: 8 AM to 8 PM every day, Sunday included.

Skip if

• You need a price before you travel: none is published, so phone +66 99 521 3956 first.

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Dang — the Old City gym open seven days

Dang is at 43, 1 Arak Rd in the Old City. It is open 7 days a week from 7:30am to 7:00pm, with the same schedule every day.

Group classes run at 8:30, 13:30 and 17:00. Prices as of October 2026 are THB 500 for one group class, THB 4,500 for 10 and THB 5,500 for a month with one class a day. Two classes a day is THB 9,500 a month and three is THB 11,000.

A private class is THB 750 for one person, and 10 cost THB 7,000. Monthly memberships are valid for one calendar month and are non-refundable.

Good for

• The lowest one-class-a-day month: THB 5,500.
• Sunday training: the gym opens every day.
• Staying central: Arak Road is inside the Old City.

Skip if

• You train twice a day and watch cost: Sit Thaharnaek is THB 8000 a month against THB 9,500 here.
• You want a single class for less than THB 500.

Dang also offers kids classes, accommodation with unlimited group training, visa packages and fight camps. It has 20 full-time trainers.

Phone +66 63 784 0404; website dangmuaythai.com. Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab).

Bangarang — Mae Rim camp with a pool and packages

Bangarang is at 340 M1, Rim Nuea, Mae Rim, about 25 minutes from Chiang Mai International Airport. Training runs Monday to Saturday, 10:30 to 12:00 and 3:00 to 4:30 pm.

Walk-in group classes once a day are THB 350 for a day, THB 2000 for a week and THB 7000 for a month. Twice a day they are THB 600, 3500 and 11,000. A 10-class pass is THB 3,500 and you get one free. A private lesson is THB 700 for an hour.

Low season runs April to September and high season October to March. In high season the Basic package, training plus a private room, is THB 12,230 for a week and THB 31,480 for a month for one person. Standard is THB 21,300 a week and Deluxe THB 23,450.

Standard adds three meals a day plus a daily protein shake and airport transfers both ways. The pool, ice bath, air-conditioned weight room, bicycles, pickleball court and table tennis table cost nothing extra. Paying the balance in cash takes 5% off.

Good for

• A training and room week from THB 12,230.
• A pool, ice bath and weight room on site.
• The DTV route: THB17,000 for 6 months with 1 session a week.

Skip if

• You want a city address: the camp is in Mae Rim.
• You train once a day and want the cheapest month: Dang is THB 5,500 against THB 7000 here.
• You train on Sunday: it is a rest day.

Phone +66 99 141 2112; website gymbangarang.com. Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab).

The Camp — Hang Dong academy with separate beginner slots

The Camp Muay Thai Resort and Academy is at 417, Nong Kwai, Hang Dong District. A single standard session is THB 800 for 90 minutes.

Four session slots run a day: intermediate and advanced at 08:00-09:30 and 15:30-17:00, first-time and beginner at 10:00-11:30 and 17:30-19:00. Complete first-timers train separately in Muay Thai Foundations in the first-time slot. Intermediate and advanced sessions are level-controlled and shin guards are mandatory.

A training pass is THB 7500 for 10 sessions or THB 21000 for 30. A single private lesson is THB 2700 for 90 minutes per trainer. Fairtex rental gear is on site.

Good for

• First-timers: they train apart from the experienced groups.
• Staying on site: both Stay & Train plans include accommodation, Lite with 2 sessions a day and Full with 4.
• School-side visa papers for ED and DTV routes.

Skip if

• You want a price list for stays: the price appears only after you choose dates and a room.
• You want a cheap single session: THB 800 here against THB 400 at Sit Thaharnaek.

The minimum stay is two nights, with no room-only stays. The Camp does not decide visa eligibility; its role is the school side. Its ED programme is 96 lessons for 6 months or 192 for 12 months.

Phone +66 61 272 7042; website thecamp-chiangmai.com. Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab).

Sit Thaharnaek — family gym in Hang Dong

Sit Thaharnaek is at 53 Moo 3, Moo Baan Benjarong, Han Kaeo, Hang Dong District. Kru Hua has over 500 fights and was once ranked number two at Rajadamern stadium in Bangkok.

Group sessions run 9-11 in the morning and 16-18 in the afternoon, and Sundays are closed. A session is THB 400, a day of two sessions THB 700, a week THB 2200 and a month THB 8000. A session lasts two hours and covers skipping, shadow boxing, pad work, bag work or sparring, clinching and conditioning.

Private sessions are THB 900 an hour with Adjarn Hua and THB 700 with a trainer. They run Monday to Saturday between 11-16 and 18-20.

Good for

• The cheapest two-sessions-a-day week and month in the guide: THB 2200 and THB 8000.
• Fighters: a fight in Chiang Mai can be arranged from the gym.
• Running: the Hangdong site has running paths.

Skip if

• You train on Sunday: the gym is closed.
• You want the exact afternoon start: the gym shows 16 and 16h30, so message first.

Phone +66 87 634 2070; website sitthaharnaekmuaythai.com. Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab).

Xlion — big covered floor in Hai Ya

Xlion is at 88 Soi 2 Ragang Rd, Tambon Hai Ya. The training area is over 600 square meters, semi-open with ventilation and natural light.

The gym has a standard boxing ring, punching bags and training tires. Options are drop-in, a monthly pass with unlimited group classes for 1 month, and private coaching. Trial, drop-in and monthly pass bookings go through phone or email. Opening hours are 9 AM to 8 PM and 9 AM to 7 PM on Sunday.

Good for

• Sunday training: open 9 AM to 7 PM.
• A monthly pass with unlimited group classes.

Skip if

• You need a price before you travel: rates are not posted, so phone +66 97 339 0938 first.

Website: xlionmuaythai.com. Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab).

Thaikla — Changklan Road gym

Thaikla is at 199, 15 Changklan Rd, Tambon Chang Khlan. It is open 9 AM to 8 PM Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday. The hours are the opening times, not a class timetable.

Good for

• A gym on Changklan Road.
• Long opening hours on weekdays and Saturday: 9 AM to 8 PM.

Skip if

• You need a price before you travel: none is published, so phone +66 91 859 5279 first.
• You train on Sunday: the gym is closed.

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Muay Thai and your visa

The Destination Thailand Visa text names Muay Thai courses among the activities it covers. The DTV guide has funds and fees.

Lanna sells a 1 year Education (ED) visa package, and the student must attend at least 2 training sessions a week of 2 hours each to be eligible. It is a year-long commitment.

The package asks for 60 days left on your current visa, 6 passport photos, a passport copy and a TM30 certificate. The price per year is THB 75,000, 100,000 or 135,000 depending on sessions, with service fees and visa extensions included.

Immigration’s order sets the school side of an ED extension: a private school must be licensed by the relevant government agency and certified by one. A non-formal school gets permission of at most 90 days at a time and 1 year in total.

Ask any gym for its licence and certification before you pay for a visa package. The papers are in the ED visa guide, and Chiang Mai Immigration handles extensions.

Bangarang can provide DTV Muay Thai documentation, and The Camp prepares school-side documents for ED and DTV routes. Dang offers visa packages.

The Wall Fitness runs a DTV Muay Thai class on Wednesdays. See the gym guide.

Before you book

• Confirm the month price and session count: Lanna prices once a day and twice a day separately; Hongthong, Thaphae, Thaikla and Xlion need a phone call.
• Pack shorts if you wear tights: Santai needs Muay Thai shorts on top.
• Plan Sundays off: Santai rests, and Lanna, Sit Thaharnaek and Thaikla are closed. Dang and Xlion are open.
• Check the season: October to March is Bangarang’s high season.
• Moving by scooter? Read motorbike rental in Chiang Mai first; Santai rents at 200 baht a day.
• Budget the stay with the Chiang Mai cost of living.

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Not confirmed: Hongthong, Thaphae, Thaikla and Xlion prices: none is published, so phone before you go. Whether a Muay Thai gym can sponsor an ED visa: ask the gym for its school licence and certification, and check with Chiang Mai Immigration before you pay.

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