Where to train
Northern city with a long-established camp scene and a lower cost of living than the islands. Cooler months from November to February make training more comfortable. Air quality drops sharply during the northern burning season, roughly February to April, which is worth planning around.
3 camps
San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai / Mid-size camp
Set outside Chiang Mai city in San Kamphaeng, which makes it a training-first stay rather than a city one. Long-standing reputation with foreign trainees who want structure without the scale of the Phuket complexes.
Chiang Mai city, Chiang Mai / Mid-size camp
One of the oldest foreigner-facing camps in the north, with a genuine competitive lineage behind it. Facilities are old-school rather than polished, which is exactly what draws the people who choose it.
Chiang Mai / Mid-size camp
Chiang Mai camp running a mix of tourist-friendly sessions and a serious fighter track. Reasonable middle ground for someone who wants to train hard without committing to a pro camp environment.
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