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11/20/12 7:02 PM

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SamboMMA

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Bull_in_chinashop -
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sparkyman - My wife and her brother spent 5 weeks at sinbi. There were all levels there right up to world champions. Not as slick and polished as some of the other gyms but great trainers.

Maybe not as "slick" as a megamall like TMT, but it's a lot more polished than your average MT gym.

You'll find that almost all the gyms in Phuket cater to foreigners on vacation. Phuket is a tourist town, that's part of life. Bangkok is where you'll find hardcore gyms filled with champs. And the country gyms in the north are often much smaller, grittier and are working with the younger future fighters who are working their way up in their career.

Can you recommend any gyms in Bangkok?

11/20/12 7:07 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
soreshins 67 Member Since: 2/24/11 Posts: 932	I've been to Sinbi 6 or 7 times now and it's an awesome gym. Going back in March. Cannot wait You have ignored this user.

11/20/12 7:48 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
octowussy Member Since: 8/12/10 Posts: 2072	Bangkok: The aforementioned Jitti is great Chuwattana Sitmonchai Sasiprapa Kiatphontip You have ignored this user.

11/20/12 8:04 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Bull_in_chinashop 14 Edited: 11/20/12 8:04 PM Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 39501	solid list, I'd add 13 coins and Kaewsamrit, based on friend's experience. http://www.thaigyms.com/gym.php lots of pages of gyms. You have ignored this user.

11/20/12 8:05 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Bull_in_chinashop 14 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 39502	octowussy - Of course. I've been to a fair number of gyms in Phuket and in Bangkok. In fact, I've trained with Matt at Sinbi before. Matt's like the farang mayor of Sinbi! Everyone knows him! You have ignored this user.

11/20/12 8:36 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
ManWithTheIronFists Member Since: 11/10/12 Posts: 84	What about Fairtex? You have ignored this user.

11/20/12 8:44 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Fabes 89 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 44039 Mixed Martial Arts LLC, Moderator	Bull_in_chinashop - octowussy - Of course. I've been to a fair number of gyms in Phuket and in Bangkok. In fact, I've trained with Matt at Sinbi before. Matt's like the farang mayor of Sinbi! Everyone knows him! Truth You have ignored this user.

11/20/12 8:49 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
BrunoMcGyver 143 Member Since: 5/8/11 Posts: 5201	I'm prolly going to train at Charn Chai in Pai from the end of January. I've talked with the head honcho, Bee, via email and he seems like an awesome person. Looking forward to it! You have ignored this user.

11/20/12 8:51 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
octowussy Member Since: 8/12/10 Posts: 2073	Bull_in_chinashop - solid list, I'd add 13 coins and Kaewsamrit, based on friend's experience. http://www.thaigyms.com/gym.php lots of pages of gyms. Wasn't personally crazy about my time at Kaewsamrit, but I seem to be in the minority. You have ignored this user.

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octowussy Member Since: 8/12/10 Posts: 2074	ManWithTheIronFists - What about Fairtex? Sucks ass with a straw and Pattaya is a shithole. Don't waste your time. You have ignored this user.

11/20/12 9:24 PM

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octowussy

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I feel like I've typed out my laundry list of complaints with Tiger a thousand times, so forgive me for not doing it again, but I didn't like all that much about it at all. This was back before Ebersole, and my problem was with the gym in general as well as the muay Thai program -- the one grappling/MMA class I took while I was there was fine. But plenty of people love it there and they do a crazy business, so... I don't know... they must be doing something right. Definitely not for me, though.

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TheLumberjackLisi 25 Member Since: 7/26/12 Posts: 196	In for pric You have ignored this user.

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TheLumberjackLisi 25 Member Since: 7/26/12 Posts: 197	TheLumberjackLisi - In for pric *price Jeebus... You have ignored this user.

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BrunoMcGyver 143 Member Since: 5/8/11 Posts: 5212	TheLumberjackLisi - TheLumberjackLisi - In for pric *price Jeebus... lmao You have ignored this user.

11/20/12 10:15 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
AristidesBrito 15 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 1575	Does boxing legend Khahosai Galaxy coach at any camp ? You have ignored this user.

11/21/12 4:14 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
OUTCOLD 21 Member Since: 6/11/06 Posts: 2438	I highly recommend Phuket Top team and Sinbi. I am hearing good things about Sumalee. Did a tour of Tiger and didn't like the look of it. You have ignored this user.

11/21/12 10:50 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
octowussy Member Since: 8/12/10 Posts: 2079	Sumalee is run by some old farang hag that used to work at Sinbi and her daughter. No thanks. Oron -- their head trainer -- is good people though. You have ignored this user.

12/13/12 11:48 AM

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BenStark 3 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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I've had 2 trips to Phuket. Both of which I spent at Tiger and had a great experience both times. They have Brian Ebersole and Roger Huerta heading up their MMA squad and do a great job with it. They just did a big try out which Tiger invited me to come down and help with, They took on 5 new guys all of which are very talented. They are surely working to grow their MMA program and team.

I can only speak about the Muay Thai training in the Fighters ring but its top notch no doubt.

I know Lion Muay Thai is tryin to come up in Rawai. JJ Ambrose is their Head MMA coach. I haven't been there but JJ is legit.

I am in Bangok. At EMAC: Executive Martial Arts Center which is an affiliate of American Top Team Thailand. ATT Thailand is headed up by Adam Kayoom. His locations (Q23 Academy) is in Emporium Tower while EMAC is by Saphan Taksin in the Suriwongse Tower Inn (The Executive House) building.

Right now both schools are BJJ based but we are looking to grow the gym to include some Solid Muay Thai coaches and and MMA program come the new year.

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BenStark 3 Member Since: 10/31/02 Posts: 3388	As for Pure Muay Thai gyms in BKK, Jitti is tops from all I hear. There are tons of smaller gyms with decent talent but nothing crazy good. I hear only good things about Jitti. Also Watcharachi's gym but they closed a month ago and he is in Kuala Lampur. You have ignored this user.

12/13/12 12:30 PM

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octowussy

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BenStark - I've had 2 trips to Phuket. Both of which I spent at Tiger and had a great experience both times. They have Brian Ebersole and Roger Huerta heading up their MMA squad and do a great job with it. They just did a big try out which Tiger invited me to come down and help with, They took on 5 new guys all of which are very talented. They are surely working to grow their MMA program and team.

I can only speak about the Muay Thai training in the Fighters ring but its top notch no doubt.

I know Lion Muay Thai is tryin to come up in Rawai. JJ Ambrose is their Head MMA coach. I haven't been there but JJ is legit.

I am in Bangok. At EMAC: Executive Martial Arts Center which is an affiliate of American Top Team Thailand. ATT Thailand is headed up by Adam Kayoom. His locations (Q23 Academy) is in Emporium Tower while EMAC is by Saphan Taksin in the Suriwongse Tower Inn (The Executive House) building.

Right now both schools are BJJ based but we are looking to grow the gym to include some Solid Muay Thai coaches and and MMA program come the new year.

JJ just got beat by a Sinbi student, though.

12/13/12 4:12 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
sparkyman 13 Member Since: 12/2/02 Posts: 22092	Bull_in_chinashop - Saenchi is no longer at Sinbi, he moved back to 13 coins in BKK. Sinbi is an excellent gym in the south. Thanks for the correction bic. I think you were the first to mention sinbi to me and ended up influencing their decision. You have ignored this user.

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octowussy Member Since: 8/12/10 Posts: 2199	Sinbi is still a great gym, even with Saenchai gone. It's not like he was holding pads or coaching students, though he did spar and clinch with us a couple of times last year. You have ignored this user.

12/13/12 10:15 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Diesel67 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 2799	Thailand - Fuck it :) You have ignored this user.

12/14/12 1:08 AM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
Bull_in_chinashop 14 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 39531	Speaking of which, some friends just returned from a trip to both 13 coins and Jitti, both great camps. You have ignored this user.

12/14/12 1:54 AM

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BenStark 3 The total sum of your votes up and votes down

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octowussy -
BenStark - I've had 2 trips to Phuket. Both of which I spent at Tiger and had a great experience both times. They have Brian Ebersole and Roger Huerta heading up their MMA squad and do a great job with it. They just did a big try out which Tiger invited me to come down and help with, They took on 5 new guys all of which are very talented. They are surely working to grow their MMA program and team.

I can only speak about the Muay Thai training in the Fighters ring but its top notch no doubt.

I know Lion Muay Thai is tryin to come up in Rawai. JJ Ambrose is their Head MMA coach. I haven't been there but JJ is legit.

I am in Bangok. At EMAC: Executive Martial Arts Center which is an affiliate of American Top Team Thailand. ATT Thailand is headed up by Adam Kayoom. His locations (Q23 Academy) is in Emporium Tower while EMAC is by Saphan Taksin in the Suriwongse Tower Inn (The Executive House) building.

Right now both schools are BJJ based but we are looking to grow the gym to include some Solid Muay Thai coaches and and MMA program come the new year.

JJ just got beat by a Sinbi student, though.

JJ isn't teaching Thai boxing. He teaches wrestling and MMA.

As for his decision loss, hey Muay Thai is a hard sport. People lose fights, doesn't take away the fact that he fought well and represented his gym well. It was a decision and a pretty close one at that in my opinion.

Please dont' misunderstand the area. Phuket (as far as I know) is all Tourist. Yes many students make multiple trips and go to the same gym over and over but None or VERY few Farang are pure Thai products.

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