Meet the Trainers
Ten Thai trainers across our Bo Phut and Plai Laem camps. All fighters or ex-fighters. All teaching in English. They are the reason students keep coming back.
Kru Ratchawat
Founder & Head CoachBoth camps
Founded Ratchawat and still teaches every day. 25 years in Muay Thai, 450 fights, 15 years coaching. C-license certified, has run seminars across Europe, and built both Bo Phut and Plai Laem from the ground up. Also works as a fight promoter, so he sees the sport end to end, from drill to fight night. Technical fighter with a strong kicking game.
The Team
Filter by camp to see who teaches where. Many trainers rotate between both camps.
Kru Kuan
Both campsHead Trainer, Bo Phut
Three-time Muay Thai champion, 280 fights, C-license certified. As Head Trainer at Bo Phut, Kuan sets the tone of the room. Knee fighter with a sharp clinch and a deep technical game. He runs the most demanding pad rounds at the camp, and rotates to Plai Laem when needed.
Kru Mam
Plai LaemTrainer
Southern Thailand Champion at 126 lbs, 500 fights, 20 years in the ring. Mam is a knee fighter and a pad work specialist. 8 years coaching beginners and advanced students with the same focus and patience.
Kru Kit
Plai LaemTrainer
Muay Thai champion, 200 fights. Fast hands, dynamic, demanding on the pads. Kit gets students to clean up their technique quickly and stops bad habits before they stick.
Kru Kheng
Plai LaemTrainer
National gold medalist and Muay Thai champion. C-license certified. 300 fights. Famous for his elbow strikes, both the way he throws them and the way he teaches them. Sharp on technical fundamentals.
Kru Dam
Both campsTrainer
300 fights, technical with strong knees. Dam rotates between Bo Phut and Plai Laem and brings fight-night discipline to every session, no matter the level.
Kru Tae
Plai LaemTrainer
Puncher, 300 fights. Tae's specialty is professional-level clinch work. If you want to learn how to win the inside game, he is your trainer.
Kru Sing
Bo PhutTrainer
Two-time Muay Thai champion, 250 fights. Sing is technical and precise. Students mention how quickly their technique cleans up after a few sessions with him.
Kru Jet
Bo PhutTrainer
One Muay Thai championship, one national amateur Muay Thai gold, and eight national amateur boxing gold medals. 20 years fighting, 9 years coaching, 470 fights. Jet brings the power and precision that come from a lifetime in the ring.
Kru Tan
Bo PhutKids Instructor
Amateur Muay Thai medalist, both gold and silver. Tan runs the kids classes at Bo Phut with patience and energy. Kids book her sessions back to back.
Small Team. Personal Attention.
Ratchawat is a family-run camp. No agencies, no rotating contract staff. Our trainers stay for years, which means they remember your name and your progress between visits.
In group classes you rotate through trainers depending on the day. For private lessons, you can request a specific trainer when booking. Tell us what you want to work on and we match you.
Want to know more about the gym? Read our story, or check the fighter program if you are serious about competing.
The Ratchawat Muay Thai team in Koh Samui includes 10 Thai trainers across two camps, led by founder Kru Ratchawat. The roster: Kru Ratchawat (Founder), Kru Kuan (Head Trainer Bo Phut), Kru Mam, Kru Kit, Kru Kheng, Kru Dam, Kru Tae, Kru Sing, Kru Jet, and Kru Tan (Kids Instructor). The team teaches group classes, private 1-on-1 sessions, kids programs, and fighter preparation in English at both the Bo Phut and Plai Laem camps.
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