HONOUR MUAY THAI

Why people choose this gym

Honour Muay Thai's strongest selling point is how involved the coaches are.

That isn't just a marketing claim. Recent reviews repeatedly describe trainers giving individual corrections throughout group sessions. One visitor who had trained Muay Thai in Thailand for six months and visited around ten different gyms specifically praised Honour for providing specific technical advice multiple times during a class. They didn't consider the pad holders dramatically better than everywhere else, but felt the constant correction of form made the training stand out.

Another visitor arrived with no combat-sports background and spent a month training and staying at the gym. They described getting one-on-one time with trainers during every session and credited owner Howard with helping substantially with their stance and kicking technique. They left 15 pounds lighter and with the desire to eventually fight.

That combination is important. Honour isn't presenting itself solely as a fighter's gym, nor as a fitness class for tourists. Its published program explicitly accommodates fighters while its reviews show that complete beginners can receive substantial coaching attention too.

There is also a real competitive side. The gym has supported fighters competing at venues including Bangla Boxing Stadium in Phuket, with reviews documenting members travelling together to support teammates on fight night.

What makes Honour Muay Thai unique?

The most interesting feature is arguably the training camp setup.

Honour isn't simply somewhere you buy a class. The gym offers training-only packages, training with accommodation, and an all-inclusive option where visitors can train, eat and live on-site. Training is offered twice a day, Monday through Saturday.

That makes the gym particularly convenient for someone coming to Ao Nang specifically for a training camp. You don't have to arrange accommodation somewhere else, figure out transport to two daily sessions, or build your entire schedule around getting to the gym.

The actual sessions are structured like a proper Muay Thai program. The morning starts with a 6:00am run for those training to fight, followed by training at 8:00am. The session includes stretching, shadowboxing, 3 to 5 rounds of pads, bag work, technique drills, Muay Thai or Western boxing sparring, weights and body conditioning. The afternoon session starts with skipping at 3:30pm and follows a similar structure, finishing with sparring or clinching.

That gives fighters a particularly clear routine, while recreational students can participate without needing to run. The gym explicitly states that running and skipping are mandatory only for those planning to fight.

What do visitors actually say?

The strongest pattern in the reviews is technical attention combined with a social environment.

A recent visitor who trained twice daily for four days described the coaches as technical, patient and motivating, while another month-long visitor said the gym had enough trainers relative to the number of students that there was always someone available to help.

The beginner experience comes up repeatedly. One reviewer who arrived with no combat-sports experience said the trainers pushed them outside their comfort zone while helping them improve, eventually leaving them substantially fitter and motivated to fight.

At the other end of the spectrum, recent reviews include someone completing a one-month fight camp, saying the coaches pushed them appropriately and had them feeling fully prepared after four weeks.

There is also a social element that visitors seem to genuinely notice. The gym's own testimonials mention the surprise of the social atmosphere, while reviews describe people eating, training and spending time together around the gym. The on-site accommodation naturally reinforces that community.

There is one criticism worth knowing: not every online comment is enthusiastic. A 2025 Reddit discussion included a commenter advising someone seeking particularly serious training to consider another gym, although they gave no details. That's a single anonymous opinion and contrasts with the much larger body of positive reviews, so it's better treated as a caveat than a verdict.

Who trains here?

Honour attracts a surprisingly broad range of students.

Complete beginners come specifically because the coaches are patient and provide technical corrections rather than assuming prior experience.

Intermediate practitioners benefit from the structured pad, bag, sparring and technique work, particularly if they want more feedback rather than simply more conditioning.

Fighters can follow a much more demanding schedule, including morning running, twice-daily training, sparring, clinching and conditioning. The gym has also supported members through actual fight camps and fight nights.

And then there are the travellers staying in Ao Nang who want their holiday and training camp to coexist. The beach is nearby, accommodation can be arranged through the gym, and the entire training routine can be handled from one location.

Who is this gym best for?

Honour is particularly interesting for someone who wants real coaching without needing to arrive as a fighter.

It's a strong fit for a first Muay Thai trip because beginners repeatedly mention receiving individual help during group classes.

It's also a good choice for an intermediate practitioner who is tired of classes where the coach demonstrates a combination and then disappears into the crowd. The repeated technical corrections mentioned by experienced visitors are one of Honour's clearest strengths.

For fighters, the twice-daily schedule, running, sparring, clinching and established fight-camp structure make the gym considerably more serious than a basic tourist class.

And for someone who wants a camp lifestyle, the ability to stay and eat at the gym is a major advantage.

Unique features

• 4.9/5 rating from 110+ Google reviews.
• Twice-daily training, Monday through Saturday.
• Fighter-specific 6:00am running and structured fight preparation.
• 3 to 5 pad rounds per session, plus bag work and technique drills.
• Muay Thai and Western boxing sparring.
• Sparring and clinching in the afternoon program.
• Training, accommodation and all-inclusive camp packages.
• On-site food option through the all-inclusive package.
• Proven fight-camp experience, including fighters competing at Bangla Boxing Stadium.
• Strong beginner feedback alongside serious fighter training.

Why book one week here?

Honour makes the most sense if you want training to become the centre of your Krabi trip, rather than something you squeeze between beach days.

You can wake up and run if you're preparing to fight, train with coaches who are actively correcting your technique, return for the afternoon session, and then eat and recover without leaving the camp. At the same time, beginners aren't expected to behave like professional fighters from day one.

The interesting thing about Honour is that its reputation doesn't depend on having the biggest name on the wall. Its recent reviews keep coming back to something much more useful: people feel that the coaches actually pay attention to them. That's a quality you'll notice much faster than a famous fighter's photograph.

Planning your first block? Start with our First Muay Thai camp in Thailand guide.