Taxi and Accommodation - KC Muay Thai Chiang Mai FAQ

Just arrived at KC Muay Thai in Chiang Mai, Thailand this morning and completed my first class.  In this post I'll talk about taking a taxi from the airport to KC Muay Thai, booking a room/accommodation.


Taxi from Chiang Mai Airport to KC Muay Thai

You'll most likely be flying into Bangkok (BKK) which means you gotta make your way to Chiang Mai somehow. My favorite way to travel is the overnight sleeper train.  It's about 1,500 baht ($50US) and it's very comfortable. I prefer the non A/C section as it gets way too cold.  The bad news is trains get sold out weeks in advance.  So the quicker way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is to fly.  I found a flight through Bangkok Airways for $69 including 2 bags totaling 30kilos (66lbs).  Air Asia is super cheap but once you add on luggage and extras it's often more expensive.

Once you get to Chaing Mai, walk out the front and ignore all of the guys yelling Taxi, Taxi.  You'll get ripped off if you go with them.  Instead, walk straight out and look for the "Taxi Meter" booth.  Their taxi's are yellow with a blue stripe.  Print this out and pay 150 baht ($5US) They'll give 100baht to the driver and keep 50 baht to themselves.  You can tip an extra 20-50 baht if you wish but it's not expected.  If the Taxi driver has trouble finding it, as it's on a small street, give him the phone number and he can call and ask for directions (this happens more often than not in Thailand.)

Print this photo and write down the phone numbers 084 343 3684 and 084 553 4981

Booking an Room, Accommodation in Chiang Mai.

Try to arrive during the day before 6:00pm if possible.  If you do, you don't need to book a room ahead.  There are two hotel type residences within walking distance from KC Muay Thai, one of which is directly across the street from the gym.  There were two available rooms when I arrived today and another one opening up tomorrow.  There are tons of benefits to staying close to the gym.  You won't get lazy and not train, you can run home if you forget your wraps or mouth guard, etc.  Plus it makes it more social as you can hang out.

If you're coming after 6:30pm the gym might be closed and it may be hard to find a room. I would recommend booking a room in Chiang Mai near the airport using TripAdvisor.com  and coming during the day to look for an apartment.  The two available rooms were a first floor fan room for 3,500 baht ($117USD) a month and a second floor Air Conditioning room for 4,500 baht ($150USD) a month.  I chose the A/C room even though I'll never turn it on, just because I wanted the mini-fridge that it came with and the room was brighter on the top floor.

So basically, just show up.  The reason why Kevin and the guys at KC don't book rooms for you in advance is because it just doesn't work that way here, you can message them on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/KC-MuayThai-Gym-Chiang-Mai/124691457596092  to let them know when you're coming and your plans or email them at kcmuaythaicm@gmail.com

Then just show up and they'll help you find a room once you're actually here.


Good luck and leave a comment if you have any questions.

-Johnny @ MyFightCamp