Before and after shots of Murray from Australia

On March 2010 Murray wrote:

Just wanted to send you this email as I enjoyed my time here at the Gym. Can I start off by saying that what is written and listed on your website is a true reflexion of what happens here at the camp. The directions for food, laundry, beaches, etc, made it so easy for me. Accommodation is great in these deluxe bungalows. The ladies that clean our rooms are so polite and do an excellent job.

My goal was to lose 20 kilos and and at the end of my 2 months stay I lost 25 kilos! I am so happy with myself. It took hard work, healthy eating and plenty of rest. Stay off the drinking which is an easy trap to fall into. I firmly believe what you put in is what you get out. I completed the 4 Day full detox at the end and that gave me my edge. I had a much better understanding of different food groups and how they are processed in the body.

But my weight loss could not have been possible without the magnificent trainers. They were so helpful and very patient with me! Bang is the best at organising the training sessions. He is so much fun and really gets the best out of the class. All the trainers are of top class and experts in what they teach. I would personally like the mention Jang. I completed all my VIP sessions (can't remember how many - but heaps) with him. He knew of my goal and helped me all the way to reach it. He still taught me the technical side and most importantly worked me hard.

To you Diana, the girls and Cha Cha, many thanks as nothing was too hard and you assisted me in every way.Tuk runs a tight ship and all training sessions are to his high standards. The gym is well layed out and very clean. It has everything you need. In summary, I lost 25 kilos in 2 months. Starting weight 118kgs, current weight 93 kilos. Had a life changing experience and made a lot of friends here while training. Would love to come back but I don't know when. I will keep in touch through the website. To those that read this, Muzza's Golden Rules are listed below:

1) Complete both morning and afternoon sessions

2) Throw in a couple of VIPs during the week and work hard.

3) Stay off the alcohol! (you have plenty of time to drink when you get home).

4) Get plenty of sleep. (Late nights and drinking causes sickness)

5) Watch your diet. You can have 1 day a week for your favorites like pizza or sweets, you know what I mean.

6) Most of all HAVE FUN!  That is why you are here. All the best and take care Muzza.

Dan wrote on February 2010:

Hi Diana, I was going to come back training at Rawai, but have managed to get a job in the Middle East teaching a princess Muay Thai. I leave on Monday. Can you please thank Ot for al the VIPs. He's a great teacher. And thank you for running such a fun place to workout / live. I had a great time, and will come back again for sure.

Many thanks, Dan Roberts
www.DanRobertsTraining.com

I'm back in sub-zero temperatures in Canada now, and I just want to say that the two weeks there were excellent. It was unfortunate I missed a couple days of training due to a stomach infection, but I can see why people stay for a lot longer as I was just getting used to training in the heat!

I want to complement on the experience of the trainers, but most importantly the great people you meet there from all around the world who share the same passion and interest in Muay Thai! My time there has certainly gotten me back into it, and I hope to continue my training back here in Canada again!

Regards,
Adrian

Upon arrival Diana, who is very helpful, explained a few details and said she would take me to the detox center to chat with the people there. I chatted with Michelle, and English girl, an soon decided to undertake a full fast detox. This meant no food or juice, just water and supplements for 7 days with the understanding that at any time I could break the fast into a raw food or juice detox if I could not hack the full shabang. There are 4, 7 and 10 days fasts available, or if you are nuts, 14 days or longer. As I mentioned before, I opted for the 7 day full fast and completed it losing a total of 7.2 KG in one week.

A little tip, if you are thinking about doing this. You have to do a prefast where you only eat raw food for 3 days, so do this before you come, so you can save some time, if you are in a tight schedule. I hope this has been of some help.

From my personal experience it was good to come and see what I had left in the tank and humbling to realize just how good some of the other students and trainers were.  It was a pleasure being in the ring with them.

Nothing can quite mentally prepare you for getting up at 6.30 in the morning and dragging your ass to the gym but when you are done nothing can prepare you for how good you feel for doing it.

Whilst the later time here we slipped into a holiday, the gym was always a good place to come, even outside training hours, to just hit the pads and get the music on and build-up a sweat.  The beginner sessions were great for Dawn to learn the techniques that we will take away from here, even for Dawn to train on her own.  The class sessions are great especially in the ring on the pads and sparring. The trainers really know how to take you to your limit or in my case nearly to my grave. 

I think Thailand, Rawai and your gym have become a part of life for us here and something that we will be returning to again.  We have many good memories here, some good and some painful but all of them happy. Some of the special things and people to mention from our experience:

Buoy and Ot, for always making us feel extra welcome in our first days when the gym was packed, and also for kicking us into shape in their one-to-ones. Damn they were painful.

To see Namsaknoi teach was special for me. To see someone so respected in something he is so passionate about. Some people carry a natural respect, he is one of these people.  Some morning training sessions when I couldn’t finish I felt myself sneaking out the gym so he wouldn’t see me leaving early.

Diana for answering never ending questions, great advice, and a friendly face.

From a suggestion point of view our first week here was way too busy and it took away the personal touch we found later in the gym and I think growing the gym too big would spoil it. The pool would be a great idea.

Overall for anyone thinking about training here I would say do it.  Whether you’re training for a fight, whether you want to do it for your first time and get fit or just like us, you want to have a great holiday in Thailand whilst training at our own pace and having a great time. Raymond & Dawn"

Carolyn Toh and Joe Lam wrote:

"Our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the friendly and helpful staff and trainers at Rawai Muay Thai for making the entire experience so wonderful and homely. We returned with heartwarming memories and are constantly thinking about Rawai Muay Thai, especially during the days when I wish I was not working and instead kicking pads with you guys.

After leaving the camp, we visit your website a few times every week to read updates and fight results. I have to applaud that you are doing a great job keeping the site frequently updated. I really love the photographs and videos, which you must have put in so much effort in creating so as to share it amongst all your international "fans".

Here are some photos and videos we took. We can't wait to be back again for more!

Carolyn training at Rawai video
Joe training at Rawai

Till then, good luck and all the best to everyone. Yours truly, Caroline and Joe Lam"