Sports and leisure activities Bangkok

A training center of Muay Thai located 15 minutes from the airport and run by a team of French and Thai. Information and reservations on their website.

Purists will miss the old stadium, near Lumphini Park, where since 1956 it smelled of sweat and blood... Since 2014, just like Ratchadamnoen, the venue has been moved more than 20 km from its original location, to a more modern place for both fighters and spectators with a capacity of over 5,000 people. Muay Thai fights take place on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 4 pm and 8:15 pm. But check anyway, it can change without really knowing why.

The cooking school of the famous restaurant Blue Elephant is an institution in Thailand with an excellent reputation. Morning classes (preferred) start with a visit to the Bang Rak market to discover the products. Then the group meets at the school for theoretical and practical lessons. Each student has his or her own work surface in the spacious kitchen to prepare his or her dishes after a demonstration. A very good idea.

Opened in 1944, the Suphachalasai stadium is one of the city's largest, with a capacity of almost 20,000 spectators. It hosts a variety of sporting events, including Thai league soccer matches, AFF Championship matches and also those of touring European teams such as Manchester United and FC Barcelona in August 2013. Please enquire in advance about events.

It is a traditional course, far from tourist and commercial classes, based on Vipanassa meditation. For Buddhists, meditation is essential to cleanse the mind and achieve inner peace. These are mixed classes that accept monks, locals and tourists. Participants can stay in a room where free meals are provided. Retreats of 3 days or more are possible. Perfect for an introduction to Buddhist meditation.

One of the Muay Thai temples in Bangkok, the Ratchadamnoen Stadium, as it is also known, was the first stadium to host such events. The first fight was held here just after the end of the Second World War, on December 23, 1945. The infrastructure has gradually developed into an institution of the sport worldwide. The level of the fights increases as the time goes on, so there is no need to arrive early.

Located just north of Don Muang airport, this international training camp, certified by the Thai Ministry of Education, offers several programs. Established in 1962 by Mr. Amnuay Kesbumrung, it is one of the most renowned in the country. There are 10-day apprenticeships, 90-day professional courses, 15-day courses for instructors and 15-day training courses for referees and judges. Twice-weekly boxing matches at Rangsit Stadium if you only wish to attend as a spectator.

The gym, with its modern facilities, depends on a house surrounded by a beautiful garden.