5 of the Best Muay Thai Gyms in Koh Samui to Train At in 2026

If you're looking for Muay Thai in Koh Samui, you're spoilt for choice.

The island has developed into one of Thailand's most popular destinations for Martial Artists, with everything from traditional Thai camps to complete training resorts offering Muay Thai, MMA, BJJ, Strength & Conditioning, accommodation and recovery facilities.

But which Koh Samui Muay Thai gym should you actually choose?

 

 

Where to Train Muay Thai in Koh Samui

Through my work with Warrior Collective, I've been fortunate enough to visit and film at Muay Thai gyms around the world, including spending a considerable amount of time training, filming and travelling in Thailand.

I've also visited Koh Samui repeatedly with fighters, coaches, friends and family.

That means I'm looking at these gyms from several different perspectives.

Is the coaching good?

Would I train there myself?

Would I take a fighter there?

Is it suitable for someone visiting Thailand for their first Muay Thai training holiday?

Can you train seriously while still enjoying everything Koh Samui has to offer?

With those questions in mind, here are five Koh Samui Muay Thai gyms worth considering in 2026.

 

 

5 Koh Samui Muay Thai Gyms to Consider

Lionheart Muay Thai

Best for: Muay Thai training camps/holidays for all levels, excellent facilities and an all-round Koh Samui experience.

Lamai Muay Thai Camp

Best for: Traditional Muay Thai training combined with staying close to Lamai Beach.

Superpro Samui

Best for: Fighters and athletes wanting Muay Thai alongside MMA, BJJ, strength training and extensive facilities.

Yodyut Muay Thai

Best for: Those looking for a more traditional Muay Thai camp away from some of Samui's busier tourist areas.

Punch It Muay Thai Gym

Best for: Beginners through to fighters looking for a modern, highly organised Muay Thai training experience in Lamai.

Before looking at each gym in more detail, it's worth explaining what I've considered when putting this list together.

 

 

What Makes a Good Muay Thai Gym in Koh Samui?

There isn't one gym that's going to be perfect for everybody.

A professional fighter preparing for a five-round Muay Thai fight may want something completely different from someone travelling to Thailand for their first week of Muay Thai.

I've therefore considered:

• Quality and experience of the coaches

• Standard of the training facilities

• Amount and variety of training available

• Suitability for beginners

• Suitability for experienced fighters

• Opportunities for private training

• Training partners

• Location

• Accommodation and facilities

• Access to strength and conditioning

• Competition opportunities

• Overall training environment

• My own experiences at the gyms I've personally visited

This isn't intended to be a definitive ranking from first to fifth.

Instead, these are five Muay Thai gyms in Koh Samui that I believe are worth looking at, depending on what you want from your trip.

 

 

Lionheart Muay Thai

A Complete Muay Thai Training Experience in Koh Samui

More Than Just a Muay Thai Gym

Of all the gyms featured here, Lionheart Muay Thai is the one I know best.

I've spent a considerable amount of time there over multiple trips and have trained, filmed and stayed at Lionheart with my family, fighters and other coaches.

Founder and head coach Tony Olin is someone I've known for many years. I originally met Tony while filming at gyms in Ireland, long before he made the move to Thailand and established Lionheart on Koh Samui.

One of the biggest changes since I first started visiting Lionheart Muay Thai has been the sheer scale of what Tony Olin and the team have built.

Lionheart has continually expanded over the past few years and is now much more than a Muay Thai gym with accommodation attached.

Alongside the main Muay Thai training areas, there is now a dedicated BJJ and MMA space, an excellent Strength & Conditioning area and a separate space for yoga and other forms of training. The amount of on-site accommodation has also grown considerably, making it possible to effectively arrive at Lionheart and have almost everything you need for an extended training camp in one place.

The wider setting is a big part of the attraction.

There are pools, areas to relax between sessions and an excellent beachside café/restaurant and training space. The quality and variety of the food and drink available on site is particularly useful for people coming to Samui specifically to train, improve their fitness or manage their weight without having to organise everything independently.

That's also why Lionheart has become increasingly popular for fitness and wellbeing camps, rather than appealing exclusively to experienced fighters.

Someone wanting a two-week fitness holiday and someone preparing to compete can be staying in the same complex for completely different reasons.

 

 

What's Training Like at Lionheart?

One of Lionheart's strengths is that it caters to a broad range of people.

You can train there as a complete beginner.

You can visit as an experienced Muay Thai practitioner.

And serious fighters can still get the volume and quality of training they're looking for.

The Muay Thai programme is supported by Thai trainers alongside Tony, while the wider facility provides opportunities for strength and conditioning and other forms of training and recovery.

That makes it particularly suitable for people who want a complete training holiday rather than simply somewhere to do two Muay Thai sessions per day.

 

A Gym Producing Results as Well as Experiences

It would be wrong, however, to think Lionheart's development into a larger training resort has come at the expense of its fighting credentials.

Quite the opposite.

The gym has enjoyed increasing success with its fight team, with one of the standout examples being Irish fighter Niall McGreevy.

I've filmed with Niall alongside Tony Olin for Warrior Collective and have watched his development with interest. His progression from an exciting young Irish prospect into a fighter capable of succeeding at the highest levels of the sport is also a strong reflection of the environment Tony and the Lionheart team have created.

 

 

 

His recent crowning as Rajadamnern Stadium Champion in Bangkok is a significant achievement for both fighter and gym. This also makes him the first ever Irish Muay Thai stadium champion.

For someone choosing where to train in Koh Samui, that's worth paying attention to.

Lionheart manages to occupy an increasingly unusual position: it can cater for someone coming to Thailand for a complete fitness and wellbeing experience while simultaneously providing a serious training environment for ambitious Muay Thai fighters.

 

Staying at Lionheart

The location is another major attraction.

Lionheart sits in a quieter part of Koh Samui and is only a short walk from Ban Tai Beach.

There is accommodation connected with the camp, along with food and other facilities, meaning it's possible to structure most of your trip around training without constantly travelling around the island.

I've stayed there myself with my family and friends, and that experience is a big reason Lionheart remains one of the places I personally return to.

You're also within travelling distance of Fisherman's Village, night markets, fight stadiums and the other attractions of northern Koh Samui.

 

Lionheart is particularly worth considering if you want

• Muay Thai training with an active and increasingly successful fight team

• The option to combine Muay Thai with Strength & Conditioning

• On-site accommodation rather than finding somewhere separately

• High-quality food and drink as part of the wider training experience

• Yoga, fitness and wellbeing alongside Martial Arts

• A camp where you could comfortably spend several weeks without needing to organise every aspect of your stay independently

My take: If someone asked me where I could happily return to Koh Samui, train every day and take my family with me, Lionheart would remain at the very top of that list.

• Website - https://www.lionheartsamui.com/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lionheartsamui/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LHkohsamui
• YouTube - Lionheart Muay Thai

 

 

WATCH: MUAY THAI TRAINING AT LIONHEART

 

 

 

 

 

Lamai Muay Thai Camp

Traditional Muay Thai Training Near Lamai Beach

If your idea of training in Thailand is closer to the traditional twice-a-day Muay Thai camp experience, Lamai Muay Thai Camp deserves consideration.

Situated close to Lamai Beach, the camp has been part of Koh Samui's Muay Thai scene for many years.

The format is recognisably Thai.

Morning training.

Evening training.

Pad work.

Bag work.

Technique.

Clinching.

Sparring.

Conditioning.

And plenty of opportunities to add private training around your normal sessions.

I've personally spent time training at Lamai with my daughter and friends and found some excellent coaches on the mats.

 

 

Why Train Muay Thai in Lamai?

The location is one of this camp's biggest advantages.

Lamai gives you a very different experience from staying in one of Samui's quieter areas.

You're close to:

• Lamai Beach

• Restaurants

• Cafés

• Shops

• Nightlife

• Accommodation at multiple price points

• Lamai Boxing Stadium

That makes it particularly convenient if you're travelling alone or don't want to rely on taxis or a scooter for everything you do outside the gym.

It also means you can structure your day very simply:

Train → eat → recover → beach → train again.

For plenty of people travelling to Thailand specifically to experience Muay Thai, that's exactly what they're looking for.

 

A Regular Destination for the Haggerty Brothers

One of the clearest indicators of the level of training available at a Muay Thai gym is the calibre of fighter who chooses to spend their fight camps there.

That's increasingly part of the story at Lamai Muay Thai.

The gym has become closely associated with Jonathan Haggerty, one of the most successful British Muay Thai and Kickboxing fighters of his generation.

Haggerty has repeatedly used Lamai as part of his preparation in Thailand, bringing a very different level of intensity and experience into a gym that already has a long history on the island.

More recently, his younger brother Freddie Haggerty has followed a similar path.

Freddie has been establishing his own reputation as an exciting young fighter and has also spent considerable time preparing at Lamai.

For visiting fighters, there's something valuable about that.

You aren't simply choosing a famous old Muay Thai camp because of what happened there ten or twenty years ago. You're potentially walking into a gym currently being used by active international fighters preparing for major contests.

That doesn't mean every session is designed exclusively for professionals.

Lamai remains accessible to people with very different levels of experience.

But if you're an established fighter considering Koh Samui for a training camp, the continued presence of fighters such as Jonathan and Freddie Haggerty provides a pretty compelling indication that Lamai still has plenty to offer at the elite end of the spectrum.

Why serious fighters should consider Lamai

The combination of traditional Thai coaching, an established camp culture and exposure to experienced international fighters makes Lamai particularly interesting if you're travelling to Samui for a proper fight camp rather than simply fitting a couple of Muay Thai sessions around a holiday.

That distinction matters.

There are plenty of places in Thailand where you can hit pads.

There are considerably fewer where world-level fighters repeatedly choose to return when preparing to compete.

 

Lamai Muay Thai Camp is particularly worth considering if you:

• Want traditional twice-daily Muay Thai training

• Want to stay close to Lamai Beach

• Prefer being within walking distance of restaurants and other amenities

• Want access to private lessons

• Want the experience of training in a long-established Thai camp

• Want to combine Muay Thai with everything Lamai has to offer

My take: Lamai is a good example of why choosing a gym isn't just about the training itself. Its location makes it particularly easy to build an entire Koh Samui trip around Muay Thai.

• Website - https://www.lamaimuaythai.com/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lamaimuaythai/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lamaimuaythai
• YouTube - Lamai Muay Thai Camp WMC

 

WATCH: TRAINING AT LAMAI MUAY THAI CAMP

 

 

 

 

Superpro Samui

Muay Thai, MMA, BJJ and Performance Training in One Facility

Superpro Samui is probably the most obvious choice on this list for anyone who doesn't want to train exclusively in Muay Thai.

This is a large multi-discipline training facility offering considerably more than a traditional Thai Boxing camp.

Alongside Muay Thai, its current programmes include MMA, BJJ, Boxing, strength and fitness training, Yoga and recovery-based activities.

The facility itself reflects that.

You'll find multiple Boxing rings, a dedicated MMA cage, large BJJ/MMA training areas, weights and fitness equipment, a swimming pool and recovery facilities.

For combat sports athletes, that creates an obvious advantage.

If you're an MMA fighter who wants to spend significant time improving your Muay Thai while still wrestling, grappling and maintaining your strength work, you don't necessarily have to travel between several different gyms.

 

A Strong Dutch and European Connection

Superpro Samui has always felt slightly different from some of the more traditional Thai camps on the island.

Its Dutch ownership and European connections have helped create a training environment that sits somewhere between a Thai Muay Thai camp and a modern international combat-sports resort.

That is reflected in the people who regularly pass through it.

Former Muay Thai World Champion Julie Kitchen and her daughter Amber Kitchen have both spent time training at Superpro, alongside numerous fighters connected to the European Muay Thai and Kickboxing scene.

The gym has also historically had particularly strong links with Enfusion, which means you're likely to encounter a noticeably European influence alongside the Thai trainers and fighters.

For Kickboxers in particular, that's interesting.

Training in Thailand doesn't necessarily have to mean abandoning everything about the European approach to striking and suddenly trying to become a completely different fighter.

At somewhere like Superpro, there is much more opportunity for those worlds to overlap.

 

Who Is Superpro Samui Best For?

Superpro attracts everyone from beginners and people on fitness holidays through to experienced combat sports athletes.

The size of the facility means it has a different atmosphere from some of the smaller Muay Thai camps on the island.

Whether that's an advantage depends on what you want.

If your dream trip involves a very small traditional Muay Thai camp where virtually everything revolves around the ring, another option may suit you better.

If you want a large performance facility with multiple martial arts and training options, Superpro becomes extremely appealing.

Its location in the Chaweng/Bophut area also puts you close to one of the busier parts of Koh Samui.

 

Superpro Samui is particularly worth considering if you:

• Train MMA as well as Muay Thai

• Want access to BJJ

• Need strength and conditioning facilities

• Want extensive training facilities

• Prefer a larger training environment

• Want recovery options on site

• Are travelling with people interested in different forms of training

My take: Superpro is arguably the most versatile facility on this list. For an MMA athlete in particular, the ability to combine Muay Thai, grappling, MMA and physical preparation in one location is a major advantage.

• Website - https://www.superprosamui.com/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/superpro_samui/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/superprosamui
• YouTube - Superpro Samui 

 

WATCH: MUAY THAI TRAINING AT SUPERPRO

 

 

 

 

Yodyut Muay Thai

A More Traditional Muay Thai Experience in North-East Koh Samui

Yodyut Muay Thai has long been one of the Koh Samui gyms that serious Muay Thai people tend to know about, even though it doesn't always receive the same attention as some of the island's larger training resorts.

Located around the Choeng Mon area in north-east Koh Samui, it offers a more traditional Muay Thai camp environment.

That can be exactly what some people are looking for.

The attraction here isn't an enormous resort-style operation.

It's the opportunity to spend your time training Muay Thai in Thailand in a camp built around Muay Thai.

Traditional sessions typically combine the elements you'd expect:

Running or skipping.

Shadow Boxing.

Pad work.

Bag work.

Technical drilling.

Clinching.

Sparring.

Conditioning.

 

 

A Gym Experienced Fighters Keep Coming Back To

Yodyut Muay Thai remains something of a hidden gem compared with some of the bigger names on Koh Samui.

And in many ways, that's part of its appeal.

One of the things I've always found particularly interesting about Yodyut is the calibre of experienced Martial Artists who choose to train there when they're on the island.

The gym regularly attracts fighters and coaches from across Europe, including people who have spent decades around high-level Muay Thai.

Among the most notable are Richard Smith and Lisa Houghton-Smith, founders of the legendary Bad Company gym in Leeds.

That's significant.

Richard and Lisa don't need an introduction to good Muay Thai training. They've spent decades coaching and developing fighters at one of the most respected Muay Thai gyms in the UK.

Their family connection to the sport continues through their children Finlay, Fergus and Felicity, who also fight and train regularly at Yodyut.

When experienced coaches with that level of knowledge repeatedly choose to return to a gym, I pay attention.

 

Location

Yodyut's location gives you a slightly different Samui experience.

You're away from the centre of Lamai and Chaweng, but you're not isolated.

Choeng Mon, nearby beaches, the Big Buddha area and the north-east of the island are all accessible, while Chaweng is still within travelling distance when you want something busier.

That makes Yodyut particularly interesting for someone whose priority is training rather than being immediately surrounded by nightlife.

 

Traditional Training Without the Resort Feel

That's probably the biggest distinction I'd make between Yodyut and some of the other gyms in this guide.

Lionheart and Superpro have increasingly developed towards complete training-resort experiences.

Yodyut still feels much closer to simply:

Come here and train Muay Thai.

The facility is spacious and well equipped, but the attraction isn't luxury.

It's the training.

For experienced fighters who don't particularly need a swimming pool, café, yoga timetable and extensive resort facilities attached to their gym, that simplicity can be exactly what they're looking for.

There's also something useful about training somewhere that attracts experienced visitors from different European gyms.

You may arrive expecting to work predominantly with the Thai trainers and discover that some of the most interesting rounds of your trip come from the other fighters who happen to be visiting at the same time.

 

Yodyut Muay Thai is particularly worth considering if you:

• Want a more traditional Muay Thai camp environment

• Prioritise Muay Thai over resort facilities

• Want regular pad work, clinching and sparring

• Prefer staying outside Samui's busiest tourist areas

• Are an experienced practitioner looking for serious training

• Want access to experienced Thai trainers (I absolutely adore the trainers at Yodyut)

My take: Yodyut is the kind of gym I would look at if the main question was simply: “Where can I go and concentrate on training Muay Thai?”

• Website - https://www.yodyutmuaythai.com/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yodyutmuaythai/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yodyutmuaythaigym
• YouTube - Yodyut Muay Thai

 

 

 

WATCH: TRAINING AT YODYUT MUAY THAI

 

 

 

 

Punch It Muay Thai Gym

Modern Muay Thai Training in Lamai

Punch It Muay Thai Gym has continued to develop significantly since I originally wrote this guide.

Based in Lamai, Punch It combines Thai coaching with a highly organised approach aimed at everyone from complete beginners through to active fighters.

One feature I particularly like is the distinction between different training levels.

Someone trying Muay Thai for the first time doesn't necessarily have the same requirements as an experienced fighter preparing for competition, and Punch It has structured its training accordingly.

The gym currently offers group classes, private training and dedicated opportunities for fighters, alongside fitness facilities.

Having been to Punch It many times now, I am a huge fan of their coaching team and would always look to revisit whenever I am in Samui.

 

 

A Gym That's Still Expanding

Punch It has been developing a much larger Punch It Village project, combining accommodation, fitness facilities, swimming pool and a new Muay Thai training centre.

As of 2026, that development has been moving through its final expansion stages.

For anyone considering Punch It specifically because of its facilities or accommodation, I would therefore recommend checking the gym's current website before travelling, as the project has continued to evolve.

 

Fighting in Koh Samui

Punch It also provides something particularly interesting for people who want to compete while they're in Thailand.

The gym runs regular Soi Fights and organises opportunities for more experienced fighters to compete at larger stadium events.

That makes it worth considering if your trip isn't simply about training and you'd potentially like to experience fighting in Thailand.

 

Punch It is particularly worth considering if you:

• Are travelling to Thailand as a beginner

• Want structured training for different experience levels

• Want private lessons

• Are an experienced fighter

• Want the possibility of competing during your stay

• Prefer the Lamai area

• Want access to modern fitness and accommodation facilities

My take: Punch It has become one of the most interesting gyms to watch on Koh Samui because it continues to invest heavily in the complete training experience around the Muay Thai itself. It also has a truly brilliant team of resident coaches.

• Website - https://www.punchitgym.com/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/punch_it_gym_thailand/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/punchitgym
• YouTube - Punch It Muay Thai

 

 

 

WATCH: TRAINING AT PUNCH IT MUAY THAI