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Muay Thai at Khunpon: Understanding Thailand's Art of Eight Limbs
What makes Muay Thai distinctive, how its traditions developed, how fights are scored and how you can learn the art of eight limbs at Khunpon in Phuket.
Muay Thai Phuket
Thailand’s national striking art in Cherngtalay, Bang Tao. Ten Thai coaches with stadium and world titles, classes six days a week, for complete beginners and fighters.
Authentic Muay Thai in Cherngtalay
Train authentic Muay Thai with experienced Thai coaches in a focused, supportive environment. Whether you are completely new to martial arts or already have striking experience, our program builds real skills while improving your fitness, confidence and conditioning.
Often called Thai Boxing, Muay Thai is Thailand's national sport and one of the most respected striking arts in the world. Using punches, kicks, knees and elbows, it develops powerful striking while strengthening the whole body and sharpening mental focus. The gym is in Cherngtalay, minutes from Bang Tao, Laguna and Surin, so you can train mornings and afternoons without crossing the island.
Beginner, experienced or fighter
Complete beginners
No experience needed. You start with stance, guard, footwork and the basic punches, kicks, knees and elbows, with a trainer correcting you on the pads. Prefer to start one to one? Book a private session first.
Experienced students
Tell the coach what you have done and you go straight into combinations, defence, clinch work and harder pad rounds. Ten coaches with different styles, Femur, Khao, Tae and Sok, so you can work on the part of your game you came for.
Fighters
Train with coaches who fought at Lumpinee, Rajadamnern, Om Noi and Phuket Stadium and who corner fighters across Thailand, Southeast Asia and Europe. Ask the coaching team about fight preparation.
What to expect in class
No booking is needed for a group class. Join the 08:00 – 09:30 or 16:00 – 17:30 class, arrive 10 to 15 minutes early and tell the team it is your first time, so a coach can meet you and pair you with the right trainer. Classes run 90 minutes. Our guide to your first Muay Thai class covers what to wear, gear hire and how the class runs.
A traditional class begins with a warm up to prepare the body. Skipping rope, shadowboxing and light movement to fire up the muscles and improve mobility. From there the focus moves to technique, with partners and trainers drilling combinations, defence and proper striking mechanics.
Training often includes pad work with the trainers and heavy bag drills that build timing, power and endurance. Some classes add controlled sparring focused on learning and timing rather than power. Sessions finish with conditioning and stretching to support recovery.
A single class is 450 Baht and is valid for the day, so you can try the gym before choosing a pass or membership.
Class times, prices and passes
Muay Thai group classes run Monday to Saturday, 08:00 – 09:30, and Monday to Friday, 16:00 – 17:30. Each class is 90 minutes. The afternoon class shares the gym with MMA, in its own area. See the full weekly timetable.
You do not have to sign up to a camp. A single class is 450 Baht. Five classes are 2,125 Baht, valid 15 days, and 10 classes are 4,000 Baht, valid 30 days. Validity starts the first time you use the pass, so rest days and beach days do not waste classes.
Training twice a day? Unlimited Martial Arts covers every Muay Thai, MMA and BJJ class plus open gym: 800 Baht for a day, 3,000 Baht for a week, 10,000 Baht for a month. All prices in Thai Baht, tax included, no contract. Full pricing.
Your Muay Thai coaches
Every Muay Thai class at Khunpon is taught by a Thai coach who fought professionally. Between them the team has fought at Lumpinee, Rajadamnern, Om Noi and Phuket Stadium and holds world titles. Also on the team: Kru Kwang, Kru Pan, Kru San and Kru Bai. Meet every Muay Thai coach.
Kru Mhee
Muay Femur. Fighting since the age of 7. Thailand and Lumpinee Stadium champion, Om Noi Stadium and Channel 3 champion.
Kru Ploy
WBC World Champion at 115 lbs (2021). 18 years in Muay Thai, 120 fights, kickboxing gold at Thailand 2022 and Asian 2022.
Kru Kiss
World Muaythai Council champion at 112 and 122 lbs, SEA Games silver medallist. 20 years in Muay Thai, over 100 fights.
Kru Sak
Over 200 fights: Rajadamnern 20 times, Lumpinee twice, Om Noi 5 times. Two Phuket Stadium titles and three regional titles.
Kru Beer
Muay Khao and Muay Sok. Over 240 professional fights, 20 years in the sport, corners fighters across Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Kru Jack
Muay Tae and Muay Femur. 30 years in boxing and Muay Thai, over 150 fights, fought at Lumpinee and Rajadamnern.
Private Muay Thai training
One to one with a Thai coach on the pads, or with one or two friends (2:1 or 3:1), at a time that suits you. A private session suits a nervous beginner who wants the basics before a group class, a visitor with only a few days on the island, or an experienced student working on one thing: a kick, the clinch, timing, ring movement. Message us on WhatsApp to book, and tell us if there is a coach you would like to train with.
Fitness, strength and conditioning
Muay Thai is one of the most effective ways to improve overall fitness. Because it pairs cardiovascular training with explosive striking, it delivers a full-body workout that strengthens the core, improves coordination and builds stamina. Beyond the physical, it develops mental discipline and resilience that carry into everyday life.
Train near Bang Tao
Khunpon is in Cherngtalay, also written Choeng Thale, the village behind Bang Tao Beach in the north west of Phuket. Laguna Phuket, Layan and Surin are all a few minutes away.
Khunpon is a gym, not a residential camp. Train once or twice a day and stay wherever suits you: hotels and villas in Bang Tao and Laguna are a short ride away. Our training holiday guide covers where to stay, the heat, transport and what to pack.
Phuket is one of the most popular destinations in the world for Muay Thai. Training here means learning directly from experienced Thai trainers who have spent years developing their craft. World-class coaching, motivated training partners and a supportive gym make it a powerful place to learn, and for many visitors the highlight of the whole trip.
Muay Thai in Phuket: your questions
How much does Muay Thai training cost in Phuket?
At Khunpon a single class is 450 Baht. A 10-class pass is 4,000 Baht, valid 30 days. Unlimited Martial Arts is 3,000 Baht a week or 10,000 Baht a month, open gym included. Tax included, no contract. Private sessions are quoted on request. See pricing.
Do I need experience to start?
No. Beginners start with stance, balance, movement and the basic strikes, with a trainer correcting you on the pads, at a pace that matches your experience and fitness.
When are the Muay Thai classes?
Monday to Saturday, 08:00 – 09:30, and Monday to Friday, 16:00 – 17:30. The gym is open 08:00 to 20:00 every day. See the weekly timetable.
What should I wear and bring?
Shorts and a t-shirt or rashguard you can sweat in, water and a towel. Bring your own gloves, wraps and shin guards if you have them; if not, hire them at the gym for 100 Baht each or 300 Baht for all three. More in our first class guide.
Is Khunpon a camp with accommodation?
No. Khunpon is a gym in Cherngtalay, not a residential camp. You choose where to stay, and Cherngtalay, Bang Tao and Laguna are the closest areas. Train on a single class, a pass or a membership.
Is sparring required?
No. Not everyone needs to spar. Some classes add controlled sparring focused on learning and timing rather than power.
Can I book a private session?
Yes. Private sessions are for one, two or three people with one Thai coach (1:1, 2:1 or 3:1), and every one is booked in advance. Message us on WhatsApp with the days you are in Phuket, how many of you there are and what you want to work on.
Want the history, the Wai Kru and how a fight is scored? Read the guide to the art of eight limbs.
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Message us on WhatsApp for class times, beginner recommendations and to book your first session. No experience needed, all levels welcome.