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    Sitjemam has set me up on a lifelong fitness journey. The people I met there were wonderful humans, kind, patient, enthusiastic, bursting with character. Humans from all over the world and the wonderful Thai and International trainers. The gym is set in a beautiful location, just beneath the Himalayan foothills, its wonderfully green, birds sing, dogs chase you playfully and sometimes scarily lol (as they do locals), but the village of Na Chalon is quaint and peaceful. I would walk to the gym everyday at 8 and begin my warm up, sometimes the mist hung around from the rapid sunrise, it would chill the air and give you the extra umph for a hard train. Around 11 after training the sun is shining and you take some rest and brunch, maybe chicken from the catfish grill lady on the Pai town outskirts. It was class Evening training would be sweat filled and the heat rise up in all the fighters, creating a group sense of competitiveness and desire to push each other. I felt very emotional leaving, I found something deep that was unlocked in my own sense of travel and my own confidence. I am sure I'm a better human for coming here, I can't wait to come back in December. some photos of my trainers at Pat Fight Night

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    Sitjemam has set me up on a lifelong fitness journey. The people I met there were wonderful humans, kind, patient, enthusiastic, bursting with character. Humans from all over the world and the wonderful Thai and International trainers. The gym is set in a beautiful location, just beneath the Himalayan foothills, its wonderfully green, birds sing, dogs chase you playfully and sometimes scarily lol (as they do locals), but the village of Na Chalon is quaint and peaceful. I would walk to the gym everyday at 8 and begin my warm up, sometimes the mist hung around from the rapid sunrise, it would chill the air and give you the extra umph for a hard train. Around 11 after training the sun is shining and you take some rest and brunch, maybe chicken from the catfish grill lady on the Pai town outskirts. It was class Evening training would be sweat filled and the heat rise up in all the fighters, creating a group sense of competitiveness and desire to push each other. I felt very emotional leaving, I found something deep that was unlocked in my own sense of travel and my own confidence. I am sure I'm a better human for coming here, I can't wait to come back in December. some photos of my trainers at Pat Fight Night

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    Sitjemam has set me up on a lifelong fitness journey. The people I met there were wonderful humans, kind, patient, enthusiastic, bursting with character. Humans from all over the world and the wonderful Thai and International trainers. The gym is set in a beautiful location, just beneath the Himalayan foothills, its wonderfully green, birds sing, dogs chase you playfully and sometimes scarily lol (as they do locals), but the village of Na Chalon is quaint and peaceful. I would walk to the gym everyday at 8 and begin my warm up, sometimes the mist hung around from the rapid sunrise, it would chill the air and give you the extra umph for a hard train. Around 11 after training the sun is shining and you take some rest and brunch, maybe chicken from the catfish grill lady on the Pai town outskirts. It was class Evening training would be sweat filled and the heat rise up in all the fighters, creating a group sense of competitiveness and desire to push each other. I felt very emotional leaving, I found something deep that was unlocked in my own sense of travel and my own confidence. I am sure I'm a better human for coming here, I can't wait to come back in December. some photos of my trainers at Pat Fight Night

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    Sitjemam has set me up on a lifelong fitness journey. The people I met there were wonderful humans, kind, patient, enthusiastic, bursting with character. Humans from all over the world and the wonderful Thai and International trainers. The gym is set in a beautiful location, just beneath the Himalayan foothills, its wonderfully green, birds sing, dogs chase you playfully and sometimes scarily lol (as they do locals), but the village of Na Chalon is quaint and peaceful. I would walk to the gym everyday at 8 and begin my warm up, sometimes the mist hung around from the rapid sunrise, it would chill the air and give you the extra umph for a hard train. Around 11 after training the sun is shining and you take some rest and brunch, maybe chicken from the catfish grill lady on the Pai town outskirts. It was class Evening training would be sweat filled and the heat rise up in all the fighters, creating a group sense of competitiveness and desire to push each other. I felt very emotional leaving, I found something deep that was unlocked in my own sense of travel and my own confidence. I am sure I'm a better human for coming here, I can't wait to come back in December. some photos of my trainers at Pat Fight Night

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    Exceeded all out expectations.. The guide was very good, the boat itself was beautiful ..spacious and very clean with great loos! The food was excellent and the transfers to our hotels in Pakbang and Luang Prubang were all included and easy. The river journey was stunning.. we only wished for even more days. We enjoyed the visits to villages and cave of Buddhas .. the only small change I would wish for is an extra 10 minutes at the buddha cave steps were very long and steep meaning only 5 minutes in the cave for us as an older slower couple. Highly recommend staying in Huay Xai the night before as we did ..it is lovely and to avoid stress of early morning border crossing whichnis outside of Nagi control of course

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    Helen

    Exceeded all out expectations.. The guide was very good, the boat itself was beautiful ..spacious and very clean with great loos! The food was excellent and the transfers to our hotels in Pakbang and Luang Prubang were all included and easy. The river journey was stunning.. we only wished for even more days. We enjoyed the visits to villages and cave of Buddhas .. the only small change I would wish for is an extra 10 minutes at the buddha cave steps were very long and steep meaning only 5 minutes in the cave for us as an older slower couple. Highly recommend staying in Huay Xai the night before as we did ..it is lovely and to avoid stress of early morning border crossing whichnis outside of Nagi control of course

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    Linzi

    I spent a week at Punch it Gym and I booked through this website. We were collected from the ferry port and dropped off at the airport. The gym and coaches were excellent, as I have never done Muay Thai before! The healthy eating cafe had lovely food too. I would recommend coming here to train!

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    Linzi

    I spent a week at Punch it Gym and I booked through this website. We were collected from the ferry port and dropped off at the airport. The gym and coaches were excellent, as I have never done Muay Thai before! The healthy eating cafe had lovely food too. I would recommend coming here to train!

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    We had a spectacular time. In addition to great food we got a historical and cultural tour of Penang’s UNESCO Heritage Area. So much so that we canceled our UNESCO tour that we had scheduled for the following day. The food and drink that we sampled was all delicious. We couldn’t eat it all! I highly, highly recommend this tour!

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    We had a spectacular time. In addition to great food we got a historical and cultural tour of Penang’s UNESCO Heritage Area. So much so that we canceled our UNESCO tour that we had scheduled for the following day. The food and drink that we sampled was all delicious. We couldn’t eat it all! I highly, highly recommend this tour!

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      Tim Karsten
      Hai Van Pass Motorbike Easy Rider Tour | Full Day | from HUE or HOI AN, VIETNAMHai Van Pass Motorbike Easy Rider Tour | Full Day | from HUE or HOI AN, VIETNAM

      I had an amazing time on this trip driving (self-Ride) through the rural areas around da Nang and hue. Saw a lot of amazing Landscapes and gained a lot of impressions.

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      jo
      Muay Thai Training & Accommodation @ Sitjemam | PAI, THAILANDMuay Thai Training & Accommodation @ Sitjemam | PAI, THAILAND

      Sitjemam has set me up on a lifelong fitness journey. The people I met there were wonderful humans, kind, patient, enthusiastic, bursting with character. Humans from all over the world and the wonderful Thai and International trainers.
      The gym is set in a beautiful location, just beneath the Himalayan foothills, its wonderfully green, birds sing, dogs chase you playfully and sometimes scarily lol (as they do locals), but the village of Na Chalon is quaint and peaceful. I would walk to the gym everyday at 8 and begin my warm up, sometimes the mist hung around from the rapid sunrise, it would chill the air and give you the extra umph for a hard train.
      Around 11 after training the sun is shining and you take some rest and brunch, maybe chicken from the catfish grill lady on the Pai town outskirts. It was class
      Evening training would be sweat filled and the heat rise up in all the fighters, creating a group sense of competitiveness and desire to push each other.
      I felt very emotional leaving, I found something deep that was unlocked in my own sense of travel and my own confidence. I am sure I’m a better human for coming here, I can’t wait to come back in December.

      some photos of my trainers at Pat Fight Night

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      Pink Dolphin Conservation Tour | 1 Day | KHANOM, THAILANDPink Dolphin Conservation Tour | 1 Day | KHANOM, THAILAND

      Excellent and informative, we saw the dolphins and loved watching them feed. A very ethical trip no chasing the dolphins. We also visited the fish carving place. We 100% recommend this trip. Mr Dahn was really good with children too

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      Helen
      Mekong Slow Boat Cruise | 2 Days | from HUAY XAI to LUANG PRABANG, LAOSMekong Slow Boat Cruise | 2 Days | from HUAY XAI to LUANG PRABANG, LAOS

      Exceeded all out expectations.. The guide was very good, the boat itself was beautiful ..spacious and very clean with great loos! The food was excellent and the transfers to our hotels in Pakbang and Luang Prubang were all included and easy. The river journey was stunning.. we only wished for even more days. We enjoyed the visits to villages and cave of Buddhas .. the only small change I would wish for is an extra 10 minutes at the buddha cave steps were very long and steep meaning only 5 minutes in the cave for us as an older slower couple. Highly recommend staying in Huay Xai the night before as we did ..it is lovely and to avoid stress of early
      morning border crossing whichnis outside of Nagi control of course

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      Linzi
      Muay Thai Training & Accommodation @ Punch it Gym | KOH SAMUI, THAILANDMuay Thai Training & Accommodation @ Punch it Gym | KOH SAMUI, THAILAND

      I spent a week at Punch it Gym and I booked through this website. We were collected from the ferry port and dropped off at the airport. The gym and coaches were excellent, as I have never done Muay Thai before!
      The healthy eating cafe had lovely food too. I would recommend coming here to train!

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