Stories, practical tips and updates from Koh Mak — written on the island.
23 October 2026
Bennet Görlitz spent six weeks travelling through Thailand and calls Muay Thai at Phoenix Gym on Koh Mak the highlight of his trip — a five-star Google review on training, Good Times Resort and a physical and mental reboot.
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Playing tennis on Koh Mak, Thailand: a five-star Google review from Marc Kraus about the island's outdoor court among tropical trees and the covered indoor court for rainy days.
Read the post →7 October 2026
TaranVeer Osahan came to Koh Mak to train Muay Thai and stayed at Good Times Resort. His five-star Google review on the instructors, the island’s two speeds and how easy the trip is.
Read the post →25 September 2026
Paola and Jeroen from Portugal share their first private Muay Thai class at Phoenix Gym on Koh Mak, from warm-up and technique practice to sparring outdoors.
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A TripAdvisor review from S. N., a regular guest from France: why Koh Mak Village is a peaceful place to stay rather than a tourist destination — Muay Thai, yoga, tennis, co-working, coral reefs and easy access from Bangkok.
Read the post →17 September 2026
A DIE ZEIT reportage about training Muay Thai in Thailand — first on busy Phuket, then on quiet Koh Mak — and why the island’s small gym might teach you more.
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Why experienced travelers pick Koh Mak's low season: better air, no crowds, clear views, lower rates — and a beach that does not care what month it is.
Read the post →14 September 2026
Notes, stories and practical updates from Koh Mak — a quiet island in the Gulf of Thailand we are lucky to call home.
Read the post →11 September 2026
Michael S., a tennis player from Phuket, shares why a low-season visit to Koh Mak reminded him of Hawaii before the tourist boom.
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