Plan your Muay Thai camp

Start with dates and how long you can stay, then pick a base city, shortlist gyms, and line up stay, visa, and flights in that order. Use this camp planner to save destination, gym picks, and budget on your device, or read First Muay Thai camp in Thailand for the full timeline.

Lock camp dates and stay length first. That tells you whether a visa exemption, tourist visa, or DTV fits, and which flight dates make sense. Shortlist gyms in the camp directory, then book stay near the gym before you buy non-refundable flights.

Match the gym to your goal: fundamentals and holiday training, fight camp intensity, or a women-friendly beginner schedule. Compare location, class times, and recent fighter activity on gym profiles, then save two or three names in your plan before you message camps. The planner covers every main camp base, from Phuket and the Gulf islands to Krabi, Pai, Hua Hin, and Bangkok.

Yes. The planner is free to use and saves on this browser so you can return to the same gym shortlist and travel checklist. It does not replace booking with the gym, airline, or hotel directly.

Two to four weeks is the usual first trip: week one is heat and sore shins; weeks two and three are when technique sticks. One week works as a taster. Plan six to eight weeks if you want fight-camp volume or are thinking about a debut.

You need a plan that matches your passport and stay length, not necessarily a visa stamp before you pick a gym. Many visits fit visa exemption or a tourist visa; longer stays may need a DTV. Read Thailand visa basics after you set dates in your plan.

Most first camps land around $1,000-$3,000 USD per month on the ground for gym fees, room, and food, before flights and visa costs. Phuket runs higher than Chiang Mai or Pattaya. Use the camp budget calculator once you know stay length and city.