Agents used to be able to open a bank account up for-I’m not sure if this has changed or how much it would costs. Hopefully this is still an option for you and someone can recommend a reliable agent

@Jo *********

will edit the original post 👍

@Jo *********

is there where you say it’s called visa exemption?

If you need any advice on anything feel free to drop me a PM

Unless you are staying over 2 months then you won’t need to get a visa, you’ll get the visa exemption when you arrive.

For Muay Thai there are alot of gyms in Chalong, there’s a street called the fitness street or soi ta’ied that you can look up.

These gyms aren’t the best tho but they are more accommodating for tourist.

One of the best gyms is ran by Bryan Dobler an American called Phuket Muay Thai that’s in Rawai.

The best traditional Thai gym is in Kathu called Sor Dejdamrong Muaythai or closer to Rawai is Sinbi Muay Thai Training Camp - Phuket, Thailand ค่ายมวย ซินบีมวยไทย

Moved here from the UK 7 years ago let me know if you have any specific questions I can help with 👍

@Angelo **********

‘the schools that offer the Muay Thai visa are not usually the best’

There’s no advice at all telling him not to attend language school - not sure where you got that from

@Angelo **********

yes of course but your missing the point

@Ayoub ********

well if you get an education visa to train Muay Thai. You’re going to be stuck at that gym because your visa will be attached to the gym. So you’ll have spent 2-3k GBP and could get stuck with poor training. It’s better to join a language school and get your ED visa through them. So you can spend a few weeks/months at a gym before deciding if you want to stay there long term

Don’t get an education visa for Muay Thai get an education for Thai language instead. The schools that offer the ED visa for MT aren’t usually the best or might not be suited to you. There are many great gyms in Phuket you’ll want to spend some time trying a few - I personally recommend

@Sor *********************

the coach Kru Rong

@Dejdamrong ********************

is the only men’s Thai MMA champion. If you want to fight MMA they have events at southside, bangtao and recently sinbi Muay Thai stadium.