Best Private Sessions in Bangkok? (Recommendations/Share Experience)

[nakmuaybynature]

I have posted this question on Reddit Muay Thai, but thought I'll ask here as well.

If you have taken a private session with a trainer in Bangkok, please share your experience.

I will be in BKK for two and a half day at the end of November before heading to Chiang Mai to train. Probably Hongthong for a week and Santai for a week. Might stop by Lanna for a day/private.

I'm staying near Asok BTS, so if anyone can recommend a good place/trainer to take a private lesson that would be awesome.

Thinking of Attachai Muay Thai but its a bit out of the way from where I'm staying (probably have to take Taxi?) - Mixed reviews from reddit. 

Background - Amateur fighter 7-8 years experience. And, I like the Muay femur, khao, tae style.

I prefer to train sometime in the early morning around 7-10 am or earlier.

Thanks.

Edited October 24, 2019 by nakmuaybynature

[Snack Payback]

Have you got a link to the post on Reddit? I didn't notice it on there, I'd be interested to see the responses

You might struggle to get a private lesson that early in the morning. A lot of gyms advertise privates lessons 'after 10am' once the morning session has finished. You might be able to arrange something earlier, though.

A few people on here have trained at Attachai, so they'd know better. But looking at the map you'd get the BTS to On Nut, then get a taxi from On Nut Road to the gym. Or you might possibly be able to get a motorbike taxi to take you down the smaller alleys.  

Yokkao is pretty close to Asok. The gym gets mixed reviews, but I'm sure privates would be good as they've got some excellent trainers there. Sylvie has a session with Singdam in the library which is really good.

Eminent Air gets very good reviews. You could take the BTS to Punnawithi station, it's not too far from there.

 

As for me, I've had a few private lessons with Sagat when he was at TBM, which were really good. He's at 13 Coins now.

I've trained with both Hippy and Kasemlek at Hippy's gym, which was excellent. It's worth going to Hippy's gym just to meet Hippy, he's a little character and the sweetest guy you could ever meet. Great trainer as well. He was away when I was in Bangkok again earlier this year, but he arranged for me to train with Kasemlek which was great. Brilliant trainer and a top bloke.

Also had a couple of private lessons at Jaroenthong's branch on Phra Athit as it was right next to where I usually stay. I forget the trainers name now, but he was very good, I enjoyed working with him.  Edit: Had a look on their website and found him, his name's Pongpat

Also had one private at a place called JW Muay Thai, as google maps said it was open on a Sunday (most gyms are usually closed). I got there and it was closed, but a trainer came down and gave me a private lesson anyway, which was very nice of him. Just had a look and the gym's closed now.

Edited October 31, 2019 by Snack Payback

[Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu]

Sagat's is probably the best private in Thailand, especially if you are going to only take a couple, in that it hits so many levels. It's technically sharp and corrective, it teaches a style that can be applied in any fighting format, he gives a tons of energy to his privates (as far as we've experienced), and he's a larger than life intensity and character, a legend of the sport. Sylvie can help arrange privates with him if you contact her through her FB page. He's very memorable.

 

[nakmuaybynature]

Thanks @Snack Payback

Here is the reddit link: https://www.reddit.com/r/MuayThai/comments/deblv6/best_private_sessions_in_bangkok/

Ah I figured I might not be able to get a private session that early : ( was trying to sneeze it in, so I can explore the city during the rest of the day. On second thought, I think Attachai might be open Sundays. I will message them

Hippy or Kasemlek sounds awesome! Thanks for the suggestion. I don't really know much about Kasemlek though.

Where is his gym located? Accessible by public transport? 

 

Thanks @Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu 

you just reminded me I have to follow up with Sylvie on a session with Karuhat.

Sagat sounds great too!

 

Not sure if this helps or makes any difference training with someone closer to my built, but I'm orthodox 5'8" walk around 140lb? Fought at 125-127lb.

 

[Snack Payback]

On 10/30/2019 at 12:18 AM, nakmuaybynature said:

Thanks @Snack Payback

Here is the reddit link: https://www.reddit.com/r/MuayThai/comments/deblv6/best_private_sessions_in_bangkok/

Ah I figured I might not be able to get a private session that early : ( was trying to sneeze it in, so I can explore the city during the rest of the day. On second thought, I think Attachai might be open Sundays. I will message them

Hippy or Kasemlek sounds awesome! Thanks for the suggestion. I don't really know much about Kasemlek though.

Where is his gym located? Accessible by public transport? 

 

No worries mate. Kasemlek calls himself 'Kasemlek Singmanee' but he's named 'Kasemlek Kiatsiri' on most of his fights on youtube. Golden age Raja and Lumpinee champion.
 

 

Hippy's gym isn't the easiest place in the world to find, you definitely need a gps. It's in an area called 'Town in Town'. Sylvie has a map to the gym at the bottom of this article here, which is really handy: https://8limbsus.com/muay-thai-thailand/training-hippy-singmanee-relaxation-comes-power

To get there from Asok, take the MRT from Sukhumvit station to Phetchaburi station
From there walk to Makkasan Airport Rail Link station and take a train to Ramkhamhaeng Station
Exit on to Ramkhamhaeng Road and hail a taxi on the north bound side
Ask the driver to take you to 'Town in Town'
He'll ask you what road, tell him 'Srivara Road' (or just show him on your phone's map) then keep an eye on your phone's map and gps, and get him to drop you off when you're close to the gym

The gym has a facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/townintowngym88/?__tn__=%2Cd-k-R&eid=ARD2QC2WIksGETS2u3lO4GC3JsB02JlVdI-l_BkJ6g0taiLRkQCvh2kKj0eevxANbsTqtn5pdDoehbSC

but you might not get a response if you message them. Might be best to get there before the morning session finishes (around 9) and arrange a private then. 

On 10/30/2019 at 12:18 AM, nakmuaybynature said:

 

Not sure if this helps or makes any difference training with someone closer to my built, but I'm orthodox 5'8" walk around 140lb? Fought at 125-127lb.

 

I don't think that'll matter, mate.

 

Edited October 31, 2019 by Snack Payback

[nakmuaybynature]

Thanks mate. 

And, what would be the best way to get to 13 coins from Asok? Cheers. 

[Snack Payback]

14 hours ago, nakmuaybynature said:

Thanks mate. 

And, what would be the best way to get to 13 coins from Asok? Cheers. 

Just realised I'd made a couple of mistakes with my directions, I've edited my other posts now.

For 13 coins take the MRT from Sukhumvit station to Phetchaburi station
From there walk to Makkasan Airport Rail Link station and take a train to Hua Mak. Take a taxi from there.

[nakmuaybynature]

Thank you very much!

[Snack Payback]

21 hours ago, nakmuaybynature said:

Thank you very much!

Let us know how you get on

[RB Coop]

On 10/28/2019 at 8:04 AM, Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu said:

Sagat's is probably the best private in Thailand, especially if you are going to only take a couple, in that it hits so many levels. It's technically sharp and corrective, it teaches a style that can be applied in any fighting format, he gives a tons of energy to his privates (as far as we've experienced), and he's a larger than life intensity and character, a legend of the sport. Sylvie can help arrange privates with him if you contact her through her FB page. He's very memorable.

 

damn , where does this guy teach privates? would love to get one or couple.

[Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu]

On 11/9/2019 at 6:52 AM, RB Coop said:

damn , where does this guy teach privates? would love to get one or couple.

He teaches out of 13 Coins in Bangkok. Contact Sylvie, she can set up a session for you.

https://web.facebook.com/pg/sylviemuaythai/