Muay Thai for Foreigners
You're in Thailand.
Train the art properly.
English-coached Muay Thai in central Bangkok, on Floor 8 of UnReal Gym, Sukhumvit Soi 24. Built for tourists, expats and beginners who want to train the real thing without being thrown in with national-level fighters on day one.
The honest version
Most Muay Thai gyms in Bangkok are not built for you.
Bangkok has hundreds of Muay Thai gyms. Most of them are excellent at training local Thai fighters and serious international students who arrive with a clear goal and several years of experience. What they are not necessarily built for is the tourist or expat who wants to learn the art seriously but is starting from a low base.
The result is a familiar story. A first-time visitor walks into a traditional camp, gets paired with a 60 kg Thai fighter half their age twice their experience, takes a bad pad round, leaves with a sprained ego and a bruised forearm, and never goes back. The art is real. The fit is wrong.
UnReal's Muay Thai programme is built differently. It sits inside a multi-discipline specialist gym on Floor 8. The coaching is delivered in English. Beginner classes focus on stance, basic strikes, pad work, and conditioning before any sparring conversation. The culture is calibrated to tourists and expats who want to learn properly without being a punching bag for the first month.
The setup
What you walk into.
Floor 8 of the iStore Building houses both Reset Club BKK and the Muay Thai area. The striking setup includes a full Muay Thai ring, multiple heavy bags at different weights, double-end bags, speed balls, a pad work area where coaches run rounds with students, and an open mat for shadowboxing or solo work.
Group classes run across the week at multiple levels: beginner (the most-attended), intermediate, and advanced. One-on-one coaching is bookable by appointment for students who want to progress faster or work on specific technique gaps.
The Unlimited Day Pass at 950 THB includes all group Muay Thai classes for that day. The Unlimited monthly memberships include all classes as part of the membership.
The recovery loop
Sauna, ice bath, one floor away.
A heavy Muay Thai session in Bangkok heat puts a real load on the body, even at beginner intensity. One advantage of training Muay Thai at UnReal is the recovery centre on the same floor: Reset Club BKK. TylöHelo sauna at 90 degrees, ice plunge at 0 to 11 degrees, rooftop deck.
Tourists training Muay Thai for the first time often underestimate how much the climate compounds the training load. Stepping out of a 90 minute beginner pad session into a Bangkok afternoon is a different experience from training in a cool climate. A contrast therapy round 30 to 60 minutes after training (or the morning after) makes a meaningful difference to how you feel the next day.
Reset Club is bundled into the Unlimited monthly tier (with free passes) and bookable separately on day passes (500 THB launch price). Most tourists who train Muay Thai at UnReal end up using it.
Unlimited tier includes Muay Thai
Walk in. Train. Leave.
Day Pass
500 THB
Floors 6 to 7. Walk in, train, leave. No commitment, no contract.
Day Pass + Open Gym
650 THB
Adds Floor 8 access. Sauna and ice bath included with Reset Club passes.
Unlimited Day Pass
950 THB
Full gym plus all Muay Thai group classes. The complete UnReal experience.
FAQ
Common questions.
Do the coaches speak English?
Yes. Muay Thai coaching at UnReal is delivered in English for international students. Classes are taught with verbal cues, demonstration, and corrections in English. If you also want a Thai-speaking trainer for technical depth, several of our trainers are fluent in both.
Will I be paired with a Thai fighter on day one?
No. UnReal is a multi-discipline gym with a tourist and expat-friendly Muay Thai programme. Beginner classes focus on stance, basic strikes, pad work, and conditioning. Sparring is gradual, supervised, and matched to your level. We do not put first-day visitors in the ring with experienced Thai fighters.
Can I train Muay Thai on a tourist visa?
Yes. Day passes are open to everyone. Tourists frequently train at UnReal for short stays (a week, two weeks, a month). The Unlimited Day Pass at 950 THB includes all group Muay Thai classes for that day, plus full gym access for warmup and conditioning.
What should I bring or wear?
Standard training kit (shorts or athletic wear), proper closed-toe shoes for the gym floor, and athletic clothes you can move in. No jeans, no sandals. Gloves, wraps, and shin guards are available for hire at reception if you do not have your own.
Is there a women's beginner option?
Yes. Muay Thai classes at UnReal are mixed by default but the beginner-level sessions are well-attended by women and the coaching culture is non-aggressive. Several female members started Muay Thai at UnReal with zero martial arts background.
What are the gym hours?
Staffed hours are 06:00 to 22:00, 7 days a week. Reset Club on Floor 8 runs 07:00 to 21:00 daily.
Explore
Train and recover.
Ready when you are
Book your first class.
Walk in any time during staffed hours, or book via WhatsApp. Trial-class students welcome. Floor 8, Sukhumvit Soi 24.