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Sports in Bangkok

Muay Thai

Muay Thai, along with soccer, is certainly the most passionately followed sport in the country. There are fights broadcasted on t.v. 5 days a week. All bigg fights are covered in the major newspapers. If your in Bangkok and are fond of Muay Thai boxing you should check availability and go to watch a match at either Lumpini or Ratchadamnoen since there is a match allmost every single night.

ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium Address: Ratchadamnoen Nok Road.
Tel: +66 0 2216 4373.
Fight times: Mon 6pm-10.30pm, Wed 6pm-10.30pm, Thu 5pm-8pm & 8.30pm-12am, Sun 5pm-10pm.
Prices: 1500B Ringside, 800B 1st level, 500B top level.
 

Lumphini Boxing Stadium Address: Rama IV Road.
Tel: +66 0 2216 4373.
Fight times: Tue 6.30pm-11pm, Fri 6.30pm-11pm, Sat 5pm-8pm & 8.30pm-12am.
Prices: 1500B Ringside, 800B 1st level, 500B top level.

Badminton

 

For those who want to go out and have a good time playin badminton you should check out the following clubs when you are in Bangkok. Be sure to make a call because many of the clubs may be fully booked at the time you will be going.

 

Soi Klang Racquet Club
Location: 6, 8 Amara 3, Sukhumvit Soi 49-9, Soi Klang
Contact: +66 (0)2 714 7200
Chulalongkorn University Sports Center
Location: Phayathai Road, Pathumwan
Contact: +66 (0)2 218 2874-76
Thammasat University Sport Center
Location: Gymnasium 7, 99 Moo 18 Paholyothin Road, Long Luang, Pathumthani
Contact: +66 (0)2 564 4425
Bangkok Metropolitan Youth Centre (Thai-Japan)
Location: Mitmaitri Road, Dindaeng
Contact: +66 (0)2 245 3360
The National Stadium (Supacharasai)
Location: Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan (BTS the National Stadium station)
Contact: +66 (0)2 216 7390
Indoor Stadium Huamark & Rajamangala National Stadium
Location: 2088 Ramkamheang Road, Huamark, Bangkapi
Contact: +66 (0)2 318 0940-4

 

Squash courts

 

These places offer squash courts but be sure to check before going there because some will only be open to members.

 

Tennis court at Lumpini Park (Youth Center)

Soi Klang Racquet Club

Chulalongkorn University Sports Center

Thammasat University Sport Center

Sports Authority of Thailand

Bangkok Naval Base

Bangkok Metropolitan Youth Centre (Thai-Japan)

The National Stadium (Supacharasai)

Indoor Stadium Huamark & Rajamangala National Stadium

 

Golf

 

Royal Dusit Golf Club, Pitsanuloke Rd, 18 holes, Tel. +66 2 281-4320

Kantarat Golf Course, Royal Thai Air Force, Donmuang, 18 holes, Tel. +66 2 534-3840-3

Rajpruek Club, 100 Moo 3, Vibhavadi-Rangsit Rd,Tungsonghong Laksi, 18 holes, Tel. 0-2955-0055

The Unico Golf Course, 47 Krungthepkreeta Road, Saparnsoong, 18 holes, Tel. +66 2 379-3752

Royal Bangkok Sports Club, 1 Henri Dunant Rd. Wangmai Pathumwan, 18 holes, Tel. +66 2 251-0181

Panya Indra Golf Club, 99/1 Moo 6, Ramindra Road Buengkhum, 27 holes, Tel. +66 2 943 0000

Navatanee Golf Course, 22 Navatanee Rd., Kwaeng Kannayao, Khet Kannayao, 18 holes, Tel. +66 2 376-1034-6

Krungthep Kreetha Sport Club, 516 Krungthepkreetha Road, Huamark, Bangkapi, Tel. +66 2 379-3716-17

Royal Thai Army Sports Center, 459 Ramintra Road Bangkhen, 18 holes, Tel. +66 2 521-5338-39

 

Softball

 

If you going to live in bangkok or just on a visit here but in desperate need to play some softball, your best option is to check out www.bangkoksoftball.info to find out where you can hit a ball or two.

 

Fitness

 

The Core co., ltd., 31/1 Sukhumvit Soi 53 Klong Ton Nua, Wattana, Tel. 02-6626662,
www.thecore.co.th
 
The Bangkok Club, Sathorn City Tower - 28th-31st Floor, 175 South Sathorn Road,Tel.66 2 679 5550 www.thebangkokclub.com
 
Fitness first :
 

1093/167, 1093/168, 36/F & 37/F Central City Tower Bangna-Trad Road, Bangna Bangna, Tel : +66 (2) 745 6041 - 6045

23/F - 24/F Central Plaza Pinklao Bldg, 7/222 Baromrajchonnee Road, Bangkoknoi, Tel: (662) 884 7820

4/F Landmark Plaza, 138 Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Tel: (662) 653 2424

6/F- 7/F, 79 ½ Sathupradit Road, Chongnonsee, Yanawa, Tel: (662) 673 6085-88

8th Floor Bio House Building, Sukhumvit Soi 39 Wattana, Prakanong, Tel: 02 262 0520

Ngam Wong Wan 15-16th Floor, 30/39-50 Moo2 Ngam Wong Wan Road, Bangkhen,Tel: +66 (2) 550 1020-9

3rd Fl., Central Zone Future Park Rangsit, 161 Moo 2, Paholyothin Rd., Prachathipat, Thunyaburi,Tel (66) 2 958 6255

www.fitnessfirst.co.th
 
The capitol club, 99-397 sukhumvit soi 24, klongton, klongtoey. Tel. 661 1210 26
www.thecapitolclub.com
 
For personal trainers please check website www.personaltrainingbangkok.com
 
Bowling
 

When your on a break and its raining outside what else can u do but bowling. Bowling seems to be an exceptionally popular sport in Thailand. Most bowling alleys can be found in bigg shoppingmalls all around Thailand. A few locations of bowling alleys in Bangkok.

 

Dusit Bowl, 424 Soi Prayadsap, Phahonyothin, Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400, 02-271-3687

Central World Bowling, Ratchaprasong intersection, Pathumwan

OK Bowl, Din Daeng, Bangkok, 10400, 02-641-0801-4

Ploenchit Bowl, 1037/1-2-4 Ploenchit, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, 02-251-2852

Sukhumvit Bowl, 320 Soi Panichanan, Sukhumvit 71, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, 02-391-2148

 
Airplane Flight lessons
   
For the real daredevils out there, you can now take flying lessons and get certification from the Thai Flying Club. For more information check www.thaiflyingclub.com