Northern Thailand · CHIANG MAI MUAY THAI BOXING
Two stadiums run most nights and the ringside price is not much above the cheap seats. These 11 cover tickets, seat position and the training sessions, with start times and how long a card lasts.
Spend an evening at Chiang Mai’s largest boxing stadium, watching 6 to 8 Muay Thai matches from 9 PM. Choose standard grandstand seats, ringside seating with one drink, or VIP seating with unlimited drinks and snacks. Chinese and English-speaking staff are available at the ticket office.
“Great suggest to everyone who never experienced such events. Worth paying, even cheaper than official tickets at entrance.”
Watch live Muay Thai at Kalare Night Bazaar Boxing Stadium in Chiang Mai. Your one-seat ticket covers an evening of traditional Wai khru ram muay and hard-hitting bouts, usually six competitions from 9:00 to 11:30 PM. Arrive early to find the stadium among the market stalls.
“2nd row ring side, long show but very entertaining lots of knockouts”
Meet at Thapae Boxing Stadium near Thapae Gate for about three hours of live Muay Thai, including men’s and women’s bouts, traditional ceremony, and possible fighter photos after the matches. Choose standard, ringside, or VIP seating. VIP tickets include drinks, but hotel transport is not provided.
“Very hard to find the place, the instructions said to meet our guide at the meet-up point but no one very showed up. We decided to head to the boxing ring directly ourselves - good thing we did otherwise we would have missed the match! Tickets were for basic seats on plastic chairs, but was still an enjoyable experience all things considered”
Head to Thaphae Boxing Stadium near Chiang Mai’s old city for six Muay Thai competitions from 9 to 11:30 pm. Your seat ticket covers the evening, including the respectful Wai Kru Ram Muay ritual before the fighters begin. Tickets cost $19, with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Meet opposite Buak Hard public park for a 1.5-hour Muay Thai class at ChiangMai Muay Thai Training Academy, also called StingClub. English and Thai-speaking senior trainers adjust drills to your level, provide gloves and hand wraps, and teach technique, cardio, core work, and basic sparring.
“Great organisation! The coaches were all super kind and explained everything slowly so that we could understand. They are patient, professional and keep it fun. We really enjoyed this moment!”
Spend an evening at Thapae Boxing Stadium, Chiang Mai’s longtime Muay Thai venue. Choose standard, ringside, or VIP seating, watch several real bouts from 9pm to midnight, and possibly meet fighters for photos afterward. Gates open at 8pm, and tickets include admission only.
“The fighters were younger than I thought! Glad to see a place where young people can go and learn something that can keep them out of trouble!”
Spend an evening at Chiang Mai’s Thapae Boxing Stadium, where male and female fighters use fists, feet, knees, and elbows in real Muay Thai bouts. Choose standard, ringside, or VIP seating. Gates open at 8:00 pm, with fights scheduled from 9:00 pm to midnight.
“The boxing match included 7 fights. The fighters were low level amateurish fighters including young children. Disturbingly there was also a “half-time” show featuring blind boxers that fumbled around the ring hitting one another - sad😢. We purchased ringside seats and paid a premium. The venue was sparsely filled - and we feel we overpaid for the value.”
Spend an evening at Chiang Mai’s Thapae Stadium watching real Muay Thai bouts from standard, ringside, or VIP seating. Gates open at 8pm, fights run about 9pm to midnight, and you may go ringside afterward for fighter photos.
“Small stadium, so every seat is good. Seven fights in the card. If you like to watch fights, you’ll have a good time.”
Spend a morning learning Muay Thai at Gym Bangarang, a boutique Chiang Mai gym beside the rice fields. Your 90-minute session is tailored to your ability, with gloves, hand wraps, English-speaking trainers, showers, transfers, and a freshly cooked Thai lunch included.
“Very intense. Very fast. I like it. I need more practice but I had a great time for my first visit. Thanks!”
Head to Loi Kroh Road for an evening of six Muay Thai bouts, with male and female fighters from Thailand and abroad. Your ticket includes a VIP seat and the traditional Wai Kru Ram Muay ceremony before the action. Shows run Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 to 11:30 PM.
Spend about five hours learning Muay Thai with an English-speaking trainer in peaceful countryside outside Chiang Mai. Train beside rice fields and mountains, then enjoy included lunch before hotel drop-off. Beginners, children, and experienced athletes can join; trainer Fazhar is praised for useful advice.
“We got an incredible workout and learned the basics of Muay Thai. We had zero experience and the instructor’s were very eager to teach us basic punching and kicking techniques. The food was delicious and staff was incredibly friendly.”
Pick a mountain, a market or a kitchen.
