Muay Thai in Bang Tao

Why train in Bang Tao

Camp life and fight nights

Thailand's island camp capital - tourist-friendly gyms, weekly fight nights, and easy beach recovery between sessions.

Local draw: Patong nightlife · Island beaches · Muay Thai gyms · Boat day trips

Bang Tao is a beach training base: morning pads, salt air recovery, and fight nights within easy reach. Pair it with a city stretch in Bangkok for denser cards, or a mountain month in Chiang Mai when you want cooler mornings and longer camp focus. Browse all destinations or compare this base before you book.

Camps

Muay Thai camps in Bang Tao

Top gyms first, ranked by recorded bouts on Thailand fight sheets - the camps putting fighters on cards.

1. 1stBANGTAO MUAY THAI & MMABangtao, Phuket159 bouts · 120 fighters
2. 2ndSupergirl JaroonsakBangtao, Phuket57 bouts · 27 fighters
3. 3rdKT Muay ThaiBangtao, Phuket1 bouts
4. 4thNAKMUAY CAMPBangtao, Phuket1 bouts

Rankings

Top fighters in Bang Tao

Ranked by recorded bouts from Bang Tao camps - HONG is the current pace-setter.

1. 1st
   HO

   
   HONGMyanmarSupergirl Jaroonsak9 fights
2. 2nd
   SJ

   
   SUPER JOThailandSupergirl Jaroonsak8 fights
3. 3rd
   TO

   
   TOBYORMyanmarSupergirl Jaroonsak6 fights
4. 4th
   PH

   
   PHUPHAThailandBANGTAO MUAY THAI & MMA5 fights
5. 5th
   LR

   
   Luiz Ramon PopescuRomaniaBANGTAO MUAY THAI & MMA5 fights
6. 6th
   SK

   
   Sean KervickIrelandBANGTAO MUAY THAI & MMA4 fights
7. 7th
   JB

   
   JESSICA BEWICKWomenNew ZealandBANGTAO MUAY THAI & MMA4 fights
8. 8th
   VA

   
   ValokRussiaSupergirl Jaroonsak4 fights
9. 9th
   CR

   
   Chris Rafael PopescuRomaniaBANGTAO MUAY THAI & MMA4 fights
10. 10th
    LH

    
    Loui HortonUnited KingdomBANGTAO MUAY THAI & MMA4 fights

When you are not on the pads

Recovery days in Bang Tao

Beaches, temples, town, and boat days between training blocks - local spots tied to this camp base.

• Big BuddhaTemple · ChalongA 45-metre marble Buddha overlooking southern Phuket.
• Patong BeachBeach · PatongPhuket's busiest beach strip with water sports and evening energy.
• Old Phuket TownMarket · Phuket TownColourful Sino-Portuguese shophouses, cafés, and weekend markets.
• Phi Phi day tripNature · PhuketClassic island-hopping to Maya Bay and limestone cliffs.

• Kata BeachA curved south-coast bay with surf in the wet season and a walkable beach road.BeachKata
• Karon BeachLong, open sand between Kata and Patong — quieter than the Patong strip.BeachKaron
• Promthep CapePhuket's classic sunset headland at the island's southern tip.ViewpointRawai
• Wat ChalongPhuket's most important Buddhist temple complex, with a tall chedi and busy grounds.TempleChalong
• Bangla RoadPatong's neon bar street, a short walk from the beach and the stadium strip.NightlifePatong
• James Bond IslandLimestone karsts and canoe caves in Phang Nga Bay, a classic Phuket boat day.NaturePhang Nga Bay
• Nai Harn BeachA local favourite south-coast bay with a hill viewpoint above the sand.BeachRawai
• Lard Yai Weekend MarketSunday walking street through Old Town — food stalls, crafts, and shophouse streets.MarketPhuket Town
• Coral IslandShort boat hop from Chalong for snorkelling and a day on Koh Hae.BeachKoh Hae
• Khao Rang ViewpointHilltop lookout over Phuket Town, the east coast, and the island interior.ViewpointPhuket Town
• Andamanda PhuketThai-themed waterpark in Kathu with slides, a wave pool, and recovery-day rides.Activity
• Phuket FantaSeaEvening cultural theme park in Kamala with a buffet and the Fantasy of a Kingdom show.ActivityKamala
• Freedom BeachA small cove south of Patong, reached by boat or a steep trail.BeachPatong
• Kamala BeachWest-coast bay north of Patong — calmer evenings and a long sand stretch.BeachKamala

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The place between sessions

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Nearby

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Planning

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