Before you go
What vaccinations do I need for Thailand?
Updated 2026-09-01
The short answer
Ask a travel health clinic or your own doctor at least a month before you fly, because some courses need time. We are not qualified to give medical advice and any list published here would go stale.
What is worth flagging when you speak to them is what you will actually be doing, because training changes the picture slightly. You will have open skin from mat burn and shin knocks, you will be sweating into shared equipment, and you may be somewhere rural rather than in a resort.
Tell them how long you are staying and which region. The answer for two weeks in Phuket is not always the answer for three months in Isaan.
Bring a small personal first aid kit regardless. Minor cuts that would heal in a day at home take longer in constant heat and humidity.
Worth knowing
Nothing on this page is medical advice. Confirm everything with a qualified clinician.
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Before you go
Asked alongside this one
Do I need a visa to train Muay Thai in Thailand?
It depends on your passport and how long you are staying, and the rules change often enough that no directory should be your source. Training at a commercial camp as a visitor is normal and common. Check your current entitlement with the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs or your nearest Thai embassy before you book flights.
When is the best time of year to train in Thailand?
November to February is the cool dry season across most of the country and the most comfortable stretch for twice-daily training. March to May is hot enough to change how you train. In the north, the burning season from roughly February to April brings poor air quality, which matters when you are breathing hard for hours a day.
How long should my first training trip be?
Two to four weeks is the sweet spot for a first trip. A week is mostly jet lag and soreness. Somewhere in the second week your body stops fighting the schedule, and that is when people report actually improving.