Muay Thai
Group classes with Thai trainers cover stance, footwork, punches, kicks, knees and elbows, with bag, pad and ring work. They run on weekday mornings and afternoons and on Saturday mornings, for every level.
Phuket · Wellness & sport
Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA, Phuket
A Muay Thai, MMA and fitness gym in Bang Tao with classes for beginners and fighters, private coaching, day passes and training camps.
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- Contactinfo@bangtaomuaythai.comOfficial website ↗
Why go
About Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA is a training camp in Bang Tao, Phuket. Its weekly timetable runs from Muay Thai, MMA and Brazilian jiu-jitsu to wrestling, boxing, strength work, mobility and yoga, with a clear path for first-timers as well as for experienced athletes and fighters who come to the camp to prepare.
Classes are led by a team of head coaches in MMA, wrestling, jiu-jitsu and conditioning, who are experienced coaches of professional fighters, together with Thai trainers for Muay Thai, many of them former champions. The gym also hosts seminars and events and has an on-site cafe and camp rooms for longer stays, and the gym works with partner hotels.
Main services
What Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA offers
Services from the official website.
MMA
A programme combining striking, grappling, wrestling and submissions, with a beginners' class on Tuesdays and Thursdays and advanced sessions for experienced athletes. Coaches have worked with fighters from major organisations, and privates can be booked.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Gi and no-gi classes led by a black belt, from a daily fundamentals class at 6:15 pm to no-gi sessions in the morning. Open to all ages and abilities, with private lessons available.
Wrestling
Wrestling for MMA taught by the head wrestling coach on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. It covers takedowns, clinch and ground work, for professionals and for beginners starting from scratch.
Strength and conditioning
Classes for every level that build strength, power, endurance and agility, programmed through the week by muscle group. Private sessions with the conditioning coaches can also be arranged for a tailored plan.
Yoga
Classes with an instructor offering yoga, breathwork and meditation in a welcoming space. They suit seasoned practitioners and people trying yoga for the first time, and balance the harder combat training.
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Services and facilities
Good to know at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
- Beginner-friendly
- Drop-ins and memberships
- Private training
- On-site cafe
- Camp rooms and partner hotels
- Gi rental
Gallery
Inside Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
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Practical information
Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA: address, opening hours and contacts
Address
Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110
Contactbangtaomuaythai.com ↗
- Contacts
- Contact the business directly by phone, WhatsApp, email or its website. Holiplanet does not take bookings or payments for it.
Getting there
How to get to Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
From Phuket Old Town
About 12 km in a straight line: by taxi, Grab or Bolt.
From Patong
About 10 km in a straight line: by taxi, Grab or Bolt.
From Phuket International Airport
About 15 km in a straight line: by taxi, Grab or Bolt.
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors); road distances are longer and walking times are approximate.
Around the area
Near Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA: sights, restaurants and hotels
City Guide · Things to do
Sights near Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
Phuket beaches, temples and viewpoints with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
9.1 km away
Beach
Banana Beach (Bang Tao to Nai Thon)
A half-hidden rocky cove between Bang Tao and Nai Thon
10.1 km away
Beach
Patong Beach and Bangla Road
Phuket's busiest resort beach and its after-dark walking street
12.1 km away
Museum
Phuket Thai Hua Museum
A 1934 Chinese school that explains how tin and migrants built Phuket
12.4 km away
Market
Sunday Walking Street (Lard Yai)
Thalang Road closes to traffic every Sunday evening for Lard Yai
12.4 km away
Old town
Phuket Old Town
Tin-fortune shophouses, shrines and a Sunday night street market
12.9 km away
Beach
Freedom Beach
Hidden white-sand cove south of Patong, by boat or steep trail
13.7 km away
Beach
Karon Beach
Phuket's second-longest beach, calmer than Patong, made for sunset walks
14.7 km away
Temple
Wat Chalong
Phuket's best-known temple, home to the Luang Por Chaem hall
16.8 km away
Landmark
The Big Buddha
A 45-metre white marble Buddha above Chalong Bay
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City Guide · Where to eat
Restaurants near Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
Phuket restaurants with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
5.7 km away
Farm-to-table, live fire
JAMPA
A lakeside restaurant in Phuket cooking farm-grown ingredients over live fire, with sustainability at the centre.
8.4 km away
Community-to-fork cooking
PRU
A chef-led dining room inside Trisara where cooks and guests talk openly and local ingredients take centre stage.
11.8 km away
Southern Thai seafood
Ta Khai
Southern Thai and seafood dishes shared family-style in a rustic fishing-village setting at Rosewood Phuket.
12.1 km away
Since 2010
Blue Elephant Phuket
Southern Thai and Phuketian cooking served in a restored Sino-Portuguese governor’s house in the old town.
12.3 km away
Southern Thai cooking
Black Ginger
A Thai restaurant in a traditional mansion above a lagoon, cooking old local recipes in an inventive way.
18.5 km away
Thai and international
The Boathouse Restaurant
A beachfront restaurant on Kata Beach serving southern Thai and international dishes from breakfast to dinner.
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City Guide · Where to stay
Hotels near Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
Hotels, resorts and villas with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
5 km away
Layan
Villoft Zen Living
Pool villas
5.5 km away
Pansea Beach · Surin
The Surin Phuket
Beachfront resort on Pansea Beach
6.6 km away
Kamala
Kamala Beach Estate
One- and two-bedroom holiday apartments in mature tropical gardens on the coast at Kamala
6.7 km away
Kamala
Keemala
Rainforest wellness retreat in the hills above Kamala
8.4 km away
Nai Thon · Layan
Trisara
Ocean-view pool villas and suites on a secluded cove of Phuket's north-west coast
11.8 km away
Patong
Baan Yin Dee Boutique Resort
Twenty-one teak-framed rooms and suites on the hillside above Patong Bay
12.3 km away
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Book a Bed Poshtel
Design hostel on Dibuk Road in Phuket Old Town with an outdoor pool
12.4 km away
Nai Yang
The Slate
All-suite
12.5 km away
Phuket Old Town
The Memory at On On Hotel
Heritage boutique hotel in a 1927 Sino-Portuguese building on Phang-Nga Road
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City Guide · Experiences
Tours and experiences
Diving, sea canoeing, cooking classes and nature trips with their own Holiplanet page.
8.5 km away
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Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
A retirement home for rescued elephants in northeast Phuket, where guests observe the herd from a canopy walkway and forest trails.
12.1 km away
Experiences & tours
Blue Elephant Cooking School Phuket
Hands-on Thai cooking classes in a Sino-Portuguese mansion in Phuket Town, led by Blue Elephant's chefs.
12.4 km away
Experiences & tours
John Gray's Sea Canoe
Guided sea canoe trips into the caves and hidden lagoons of Phang Nga Bay, from Phuket, with meals and hotel transfers included.
12.4 km away
Experiences & tours · Since 2004
Thailand Divers
A Rawai dive centre running beginner courses, certified-diver day trips, Similan liveaboards and snorkelling tours from Phuket.
14.9 km away
Experiences & tours
Aussie Divers Phuket
A PADI dive centre in Chalong offering scuba courses for beginners and professionals, day trips on its own boat and Similan liveaboards.
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All experiences
On the Phuket map
City Guide · Beyond Phuket
Day trips from Phuket
Islands and Krabi within a boat ride.
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Ao Nang and Koh Lanta
Railay’s cliffs, the Tiger Cave Temple and the long beaches of Koh Lanta
By ferry or speedboat
Phi Phi Islands
Limestone cliffs and turquoise bays, two hours by boat
Boat or sea canoe
Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island
Limestone towers, hidden lagoons and James Bond Island
Phang Nga Bay
Koh Panyee (Ko Panyi)
A stilt village at the foot of a limestone cliff
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Questions
Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA: frequently asked questions
Do you take complete beginners?
Yes. The gym says it is beginner-friendly, and Muay Thai group classes are open to all ages and levels.
When are the Muay Thai group classes?
Monday to Friday there are two sessions, 8:00-9:30 am and 4:00-5:30 pm, plus a Saturday class from 9:00 to 10:30 am.
Can I try a single day?
Yes. A day pass at ฿900 gives access to all classes for one day.
Can I book private training?
Yes. Private Muay Thai training must be booked in advance by emailing the team.
Is there somewhere to stay or eat?
The gym has camp rooms and partner hotels, and an on-site cafe for food after training.
Can I rent a jiu-jitsu uniform?
Yes. Gis can be rented or bought in the gym's store.