Comments on: Muay Thai Training & Accommodation @ Sitjemam | PAI, THAILAND

By: jo

jo — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:43:22 +0000

Sitjemam has set me up on a lifelong fitness journey. The people I met there were wonderful humans, kind, patient, enthusiastic, bursting with character. Humans from all over the world and the wonderful Thai and International trainers.
The gym is set in a beautiful location, just beneath the Himalayan foothills, its wonderfully green, birds sing, dogs chase you playfully and sometimes scarily lol (as they do locals), but the village of Na Chalon is quaint and peaceful. I would walk to the gym everyday at 8 and begin my warm up, sometimes the mist hung around from the rapid sunrise, it would chill the air and give you the extra umph for a hard train.
Around 11 after training the sun is shining and you take some rest and brunch, maybe chicken from the catfish grill lady on the Pai town outskirts. It was class
Evening training would be sweat filled and the heat rise up in all the fighters, creating a group sense of competitiveness and desire to push each other.
I felt very emotional leaving, I found something deep that was unlocked in my own sense of travel and my own confidence. I am sure I’m a better human for coming here, I can’t wait to come back in December.

some photos of my trainers at Pat Fight Night

By: Mrudula

Mrudula — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:23:38 +0000

Definitely recommend! I really enjoyed my one week Muay Thai training at Sitjemam. Its located in a beautiful, quiet village. I was given accommodation in an old timey bungalow, it was basic but lovely and spacious! As a complete beginner to Muay Thai, I received all the help I needed throughout. It’s intense but fun! The corrections may sound/feel a bit harsh for some at the beginning but you’ll find it all in good spirit and humour once you settle in. Mam is a fantastic trainer and she really made sure I was well taken care of, even at the accommodation. The entire team of thai and non-thai trainers were great, especially Harry, who’s really patient and kind. Would surely visit again when I’m in Thailand.

By: George

George — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 09:08:54 +0000

Wonderful experience at Sitjeman. Me and my partner were complete beginners so thought we’d trial 3 intensive days with 2 x day sessions. Hard work but a lot of fun, with a really good focus on technique alongside conditioning, provided by the whole team of coaches. Mam who owns the gym has a wry sense of humour, with a penchant for endearing nicknames and obviously very passionate about what she is doing here. The setting is lovely, tucked away in the mountains and an additional treat is Mam’s 6 adorable kittens roaming the periphery. Overall couldn’t fault the experience and accommodation, would highly recommend!

By: Flo

Flo — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 04:07:48 +0000

Loved the experience training Muay Thai at Sitjemam. Really great classes and amazing trainers for all levels (I was a total beginner) and very supportive environment. Met really nice people. Location is amazing and accommodation is really nice as well – Would definitely recommend!

By: Jackie F.

Jackie F. — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:38:17 +0000

I came here for a month, I am already planning to be back next year.
I wasnt really into thai boxing myself, but I wanted to have the real experience while in Thailand, and Sitjemam fullfulled my dream.
The lessons are held in a training area facing a valley out of a postcard, with Mam and the team creating a supportive and high-energy athmosphere, focusing on any level – from fighters to beginners.
The training group is relatively small and so its easy to socialize and hang out together after training times.
Good fun, great memories and felt part of the family since day one, can’ t wait to be back ❤

By: Jules Danes

Jules Danes — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:52:37 +0000

Been here while on holiday with my girlfriend. Trained k1 style years ago and always had the desire to train in Thailand. The Trainers were really attentive and understanding(i was a bit rusty and unfit) and they adapted the pad work accordingly focusing on correcting the technique.
Highly recommended

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 17:39:36 +0000

High quality training close to Pai surrounded by Nature. All the staff is extremely kind and helpful. The group experience is great. Definitely recommend.

By: Paul Barley

Paul Barley — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 02:33:19 +0000

I went for 2 weeks and I really enjoyed it.
Every session is well constructed with a fair share of bagwork, partner work and padwork with the teachers.
I got some great feedback from the coach Tee and coach Dudee throughout the pad sessions on how to improve and it’s so important to me, as I came to learn and the coaches really care and they are not just telling me how good I am every kick I throw.
This place has a very cool vibe and a really high standard in the gym.
I think the training fee was great value for the caliber of this gym.
I would highly recommend this place.

By: nikki

nikki — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 01:55:11 +0000

Great experience in such a nice location and with Mam ,Em , Tee and Bas I really felt like home.
They even let me enter stadium with them for Miriam’s fight and I worked as cornerman for her :).
I will be back for Christmas holidays and stay longer this time.

By: thomas

thomas — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:15:15 +0000

In february 2019 I travelled to Thailand with my girlfriend to train muay thai for 3 weeks.
It was our big dream and we chose sitjemam after a long research, we wanted a genuine experience ‘off the beaten path’ and this is exactly what we got.
Mam, Em, Dudee and Natt made us feel like home, always being treated like family and invited to join for fights and activities with the other students(we went trekking and even joined a half marathon together).
I trained with Natt, top notch trainer from Bangkok and my girlfriend trained with Mam(the owner), they were also supportive and we learned a lot with fun.
Our plan is now to go back at Sitjemam next year for a longer period, and hopefully compete for the gym.

By: Iain

Iain — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:24:40 +0000

Iain

3rd visit but first time with my partner, I was here to train alongside 4 other fighters who I met at the gym who also have upcoming fights in the near future.

As I was fighting in China I had YouTube footage of my opponent so mam and em went through this with me, and the 4 weeks was great prep.

My partner is a complete beginner, I knew she would enjoy the atmosphere of the gym which got her through the hardship of the training 🙂 without this she would not have had the motivation to keep going.

Amy

The gym is well signposted and wasn’t to far from pai centre but far enough to get away from it all. the views are spectacular the gym is set in a peaceful area Mam and Em are such a lovely couple who have time for everyone.
All my worries left as soon as I met them, so if you are like me and apprehensive about going don’t be.

By: Noor

Noor — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 14:53:06 +0000

This (Muay Thai boxing camp) is something I would like to recommend to everyone! Whether you have years of experience or have never practiced Muay before.
Speaking for myself I didn’t have experience and now just have finished a 3 months intensive training at Sitjeman. In a short time by daily 4 hourly practising by intensive training I have improved my almost non-existent skills a great deal, thanks especially by the ever encouraging trainers.

At the end of this very intensive training I’ve had my first official fight and that was an amazing experience!
The owners Mam and Em are fun, loving and helpful people who have an enormous passion for muay thai boxing.
It’s certainly worth it to visit Sitjeman and see the inspiration for yourself. I’ll definitely will visit Sitjeman again!

By: Miriam

Miriam — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:37:18 +0000

Awesome experience. Great and fun trainers in a friendly environment surrounded by nature. I will surely be back next year!