Clear tom yum
Prawns in a light hot-sour broth. The clear version has no evaporated milk.
Ask forน้ำใส ไม่เผ็ดnam sai, mai phet · clear, not spicy
First-Week Muay Thai Kit in Thailand: What to Buy and Prices
What campers buy in week one: the Thai brand, where to find it and the shelf price. The whole kit, ~฿870 once (~$25).
See the kit7-Eleven · Watsons · pharmacy
Skin and first aid
Small cuts and sweaty skin come with daily pad rounds. All of it is on the shelf at Watsons or 7-Eleven.
Photo: WatsonsAntisepticBetadine Solution เบตาดีนWatsonsPharmacy฿5515 ml · ~$2
Photo: WatsonsAlcohol spray 75%Prom pocket spray แอลกอฮอล์ 75% (พร้อม)Watsons7-Eleven฿3430 ml · ~$1Refill: Vida 75% spray, 1 L, ฿110 at 7-Eleven
Photo: 7-ElevenDisinfectant liquidDettol Hygiene Multi-Use เดทตอล น้ำยาฆ่าเชื้อFor laundry and surfaces, as the label says.7-ElevenWatsons฿249250 ml · ~$8500 ml at Watsons: ฿459
Photo: WatsonsBar soapProtex สบู่ก้อน โพรเทคส์Watsons7-Eleven฿1960 gDettol bar, 4 x 60 g: ฿76 at 7-Eleven
Photo: WatsonsPlastersTigerplast ไทเกอร์พล๊าสWatsonsPharmacy฿258 pieces
Photo: WatsonsWaterproof plasters3M Nexcare Max Hold, clear พลาสเตอร์กันน้ำ 3MWatsons฿496 pieces · ~$1
Photo: Big CPlaster tape3M Nexcare Micropore tape เทปปิดแผลPharmacyBig CPrice in store
Photo: CanestenAntifungal creamAsk the pharmacist ครีมทาเชื้อราPharmacies sell antifungal creams; ask the pharmacist.PharmacyPrice in store
Photo: WatsonsBody powderTaoyeablok เต่าเหยียบโลกA deodorant powder, as the label says.Watsons7-Eleven฿4022 g · ~$1
Watsons and 7-Eleven online prices, 15 Oct 2026
Training care
The bottles and plasters you will see in every Thai camp, by the name on the box.
Photo: Big CThai boxing linimentNamman Muay น้ำมันมวยThe oil Thai camps rub in before training.Camp shopPharmacyOnlinePrice in store
Photo: WatsonsCounterpain plasterCounterpain, hot or cool แผ่นแปะเคาน์เตอร์เพนWatsons฿751 pack · ~$2The Counterpain cream tube: price in store
Photo: WatsonsCool plasterTiger HR cool plaster พลาสเตอร์ตราเสือWatsons฿832 sheets · ~$3
Photo: Tiger BalmOintmentTiger Balm ยาหม่องตราเสือPharmacy7-ElevenPrice in store
Photo: WatsonsThai herbal inhalerPastel, Poy-Sian or Peppermint Field ยาดม (โป๊ยเซียน)Thais keep one in a pocket.7-ElevenPharmacyWatsons฿25Pastel, 1 tube
Photo: WatsonsEarplugsOrita foam ที่อุดหูFor dorms and loud streets.Watsons7-Eleven฿792 pairs · ~$2ezy sleep foam, 2 pairs: ฿136 at 7-Eleven
Watsons and 7-Eleven online prices, 15 Oct 2026
Sun, rain and bugs
Outdoor rings, afternoon storms and evening mosquitoes: three things for the bag.
Photo: 7-ElevenSunscreenBiore UV Aqua Rich SPF50+ ครีมกันแดด บิโอเร7-ElevenWatsons฿12915 ml · ~$450 g at Watsons: ฿420
Photo: WatsonsMosquito repellentSoffell spray สเปรย์กันยุง ซอฟเฟลWatsons7-Eleven฿7980 ml · ~$2
Photo: 7-ElevenRain ponchoMy items adult raincoat เสื้อกันฝน7-Eleven~฿29each, in a 6-pack฿174 for 6
Watsons and 7-Eleven online prices, 15 Oct 2026
Hydration and nutrition
Two sessions a day in the heat: the drinks and shelf products 7-Eleven stocks, by the name on the label.
Photo: 7-ElevenElectrolyte drinkRoyal-D, 330 ml เครื่องดื่มเกลือแร่ รอแยล-ดี7-Eleven~฿14each, in a 12-packPocari Sweat 500 ml ~฿30, Sponsor ~฿26 (6-packs)
Photo: 7-ElevenCoconut waterUNIF Coco D น้ำมะพร้าว7-Eleven฿1381 L · ~$4Malee Coco 350 ml: ~฿27 each in a case of 24
Photo: 7-ElevenDrinking waterAura, 1.5 L น้ำดื่มออรา7-Eleven฿2366 x 1.5 L · ~$77-Select 1 L: ฿150 for 6
Photo: 7-ElevenEnergy drinkCarabao Daeng, 150 ml คาราบาวแดง7-Eleven฿19010 bottles · ~$6Krating Daeng 150 ml: ฿475 for 50
Photo: 7-ElevenVitamin CInterpharma Vitamin C 1000 mg วิตามินซี7-Eleven฿24020 tablets · ~$7
Photo: 7-ElevenWhey sachetsRoyal-D whey เวย์โปรตีน รอแยล-ดี7-Eleven฿2955 x 30 g · ~$9
Photo: 7-ElevenCollagenSabiana คอลลาเจน7-ElevenWatsons฿29920 sachets · ~$9Vida Collagen Q10, 12 capsules: ฿99 at Watsons
Photo: 7-ElevenFiberMSP Fiber ไฟเบอร์7-Eleven฿2908 sachets · ~$9Nuui Fiber Gold, 5 sachets: ฿250
Watsons and 7-Eleven online prices, 15 Oct 2026
Daily stuff
Room, shower and gym bag: the things people forget to pack.
Photo: 7-ElevenWater bottleRRS bottle, 2 L ขวดน้ำ 2 ลิตร7-Eleven฿2892 L · ~$9A 4 L cooler jug: ฿149
Photo: DecathlonQuick-dry towelNABAIJI microfibre towel ผ้าเช็ดตัวไมโครไฟเบอร์DecathlonOnlinePrice in storeA cotton towel, 67 x 125 cm: ฿179 at 7-Eleven
Photo: 7-ElevenPower bankEloop E33 พาวเวอร์แบงก์7-ElevenOnline฿57910,000 mAh · ~$18
Photo: 7-ElevenWet tissuePureen wipes ทิชชู่เปียก7-ElevenWatsons฿5930 sheets · ~$2Watsons wipes, 90 sheets: ฿99
Photo: WatsonsShower scrubWatsons bath glove ถุงมือขัดตัวWatsons฿641 pair · ~$2
Photo: WatsonsThai herbal toothpasteDok Bua Ku herbal original ยาสีฟันดอกบัวคู่Our pick of the shelf. Made by Twin Lotus.Watsons7-Eleven฿43100 g · ~$1Twin Lotus Herbaliste: from ฿146
Photo: WatsonsHand sanitizer sprayDettol Hand Sanitizer สเปรย์ล้างมือ เดทตอลWatsons฿6550 ml · ~$2
Watsons and 7-Eleven online prices, 15 Oct 2026
Build your first week
Tick what you need for a week in Phuket.
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What's covered
Covered
- Doctor, hospital and medication for an unexpected injury or illness
- Injuries from Muay Thai training and sparring
- Scooter accidents: wear a helmet when you drive; covered without a licence on bikes up to 125cc and 110 km/h; passengers covered
- Medical transport home when it is medically necessary
- Emergency dental care after an accident, up to €1,000
- Up to €1,000,000 in total; you pay the first €50 per case, nothing on hospital stays
Not covered
- Professional sport: regularly paid to take part (salary, sponsorship or other payment); paid stadium fights can count as that
- Conditions you had symptoms of or treatment for in the year before your cover starts
- Anything related to taking illegal drugs
- First 14 days: medical emergencies only, unless you had cover without a gap before
- Theft, lost bags or a cancelled trip: it is medical insurance only
Genki Traveler conditions, 1 Sep 2026, s.2.1–2.8
Your trip so far
Tick what you needeSIM prices checked October 2026 · Genki Traveler (under 30) checked Oct 2026 · Affiliate links · Genki: paid fights may be excluded
What the first week costs
One-off shopping, then food on a training day. Rooms and camp fees are in the calculator.
- The whole kit~฿870once · ~$25~฿1,740 with a 2 L bottle and a power bank16 care items, the smallest pack of each.
- A training day of food~฿300–฿400a day · ~$9–$122 street meals, chicken breast, coconut water, 3 L of water, one electrolyte drinkInside the calculator's budget food line.
Shop prices 15 Oct 2026; street meals: our 2026 estimate
Show this to the cashier
The kit in Thai script. Turn your phone around at the counter.
เซเว่น7-Eleven
ขอซื้อ:
- แอลกอฮอล์ 75% (พร้อม)Alcohol spray 75%
- เดทตอล น้ำยาฆ่าเชื้อDisinfectant liquid
- สบู่ก้อน โพรเทคส์Bar soap
- เต่าเหยียบโลกBody powder
- ยาดม (โป๊ยเซียน)Thai herbal inhaler
- ครีมกันแดด บิโอเรSunscreen
- สเปรย์กันยุง ซอฟเฟลMosquito repellent
- เสื้อกันฝนRain poncho
- เครื่องดื่มเกลือแร่ รอแยล-ดีElectrolyte drink
- น้ำมะพร้าวCoconut water
- น้ำดื่มออราDrinking water
- คาราบาวแดงEnergy drink
- วิตามินซีVitamin C
- เวย์โปรตีน รอแยล-ดีWhey sachets
- คอลลาเจนCollagen
- ไฟเบอร์Fiber
- ขวดน้ำ 2 ลิตรWater bottle
- ผ้าเช็ดตัวไมโครไฟเบอร์Quick-dry towel
- พาวเวอร์แบงก์Power bank
- ทิชชู่เปียกWet tissue
- ยาสีฟันดอกบัวคู่Thai herbal toothpaste
วัตสันWatsons
ขอซื้อ:
- เบตาดีนAntiseptic
- ไทเกอร์พล๊าสPlasters
- พลาสเตอร์กันน้ำ 3MWaterproof plasters
- แผ่นแปะเคาน์เตอร์เพนCounterpain plaster
- พลาสเตอร์ตราเสือCool plaster
- ที่อุดหูEarplugs
- ถุงมือขัดตัวShower scrub
- สเปรย์ล้างมือ เดทตอลHand sanitizer spray
ร้านขายยาPharmacy
ขอซื้อ:
- เทปปิดแผลPlaster tape
- ครีมทาเชื้อราAntifungal cream
- น้ำมันมวยThai boxing liniment
- ยาหม่องตราเสือOintment
What to eat between sessions
7-Eleven for the quick protein, the street stalls for real meals.
Photo: 7-ElevenSoft chicken breastอกไก่นุ่ม ซีพีReady-to-eat protein, no cooking.฿4080 g · ~$1
Photo: 7-ElevenGreek yogurt, no added sugarโยเกิร์ต ดัชชี่Protein, no added sugar.฿78430 g · ~$2- Boiled eggsไข่ต้มProtein, sold at the counter.Price in store
Watsons and 7-Eleven online prices, 15 Oct 2026
Street food that fits a training day
A street meal: ~฿60–฿120 (~$2–$4).
Street meal price: the budget calculator's 2026 estimate
Order it your way
Ten phrases for the stall. Add ครับ khrap (men) or ค่ะ kha (women) at the end.
- 1ไม่ใส่น้ำตาลmai sai nam tan · No sugar
- 2หวานน้อยwan noi · Less sweet (drinks)
- 3ไม่เผ็ดmai phet · Not spicy
- 4เผ็ดนิดหน่อยphet nit noi · A little spicy
- 5ไม่ใส่ผงชูรสmai sai phong chu rot · No MSG
- 6ไม่เอาหนังmai ao nang · No skin
- 7น้ำใสnam sai · Clear soup
- 8ใส่ไข่ดาวsai khai dao · Add a fried egg
- 9พิเศษphiset · Large portion
- 10ไม่ใส่น้ำแข็งmai sai nam khaeng · No ice
FAQ
What should I buy for my first week of Muay Thai in Thailand?
This guide lists 33 things campers buy in week one, in five groups: skin and first aid, training care, sun, rain and bugs, hydration and nutrition and daily stuff. Each one has the Thai brand as sold, its name in Thai script, the shops that stock it and the shelf price where the shop lists one.
How much does a first-week kit cost in Thailand?
About ~$25 once for the care items, the smallest pack of each, or about ~$55 with a 2 L water bottle and a power bank. Food on a training day runs about ~$9–$12. Shop prices are Watsons and 7-Eleven online prices, read 15 Oct 2026.
Where can I buy sunscreen and mosquito spray in Thailand?
At 7-Eleven and Watsons. Biore UV Aqua Rich SPF50+, 15 ml, is ~$4 at 7-Eleven; Soffell spray, 80 ml, is ~$2 at Watsons.
Where do I buy Namman Muay in Thailand?
Namman Muay (น้ำมันมวย) is the oil Thai camps rub in before training. Camp shops and pharmacies sell it, and so do online shops. Watsons and 7-Eleven did not list it online on 15 Oct 2026.
What should I eat between Muay Thai sessions in Thailand?
From 7-Eleven: CP soft chicken breast (~$1), Greek yogurt with no added sugar and boiled eggs. From the street stalls: clear tom yum, khao man gai (Hainanese chicken rice), papaya salad with grilled chicken, beef noodle soup and rice porridge. A street meal costs about ~$2–$4.
How do I ask for these items at a Thai shop?
Show the cashier the Thai name. This guide has one card per counter (7-Eleven, Watsons and Pharmacy) with every item in Thai script, to turn your phone around at the till.