THAILAND | Meliá Pattaya Hotel has encouraged guests of all ages to try Thailand’s national sport with Muay Thai experiences after hosting Tyson Fury’s fight with Mariusz Wach.
Youngsters staying at the hotel are getting a taste of the fighting spirit themselves, albeit in decidedly gentler fashion, through complimentary Muay Thai activities offered as part of kids’ club Kidsdom’s program.
The sessions introduce children to basic stance and guard, footwork, straight punches, kicks, and knee strikes, with an emphasis on coordination, balance, and movement rather than contact or sparring.
The Muay Thai activity joins a colourful roster of complementary activities at Kidsdom, Meliá Pattaya Hotel’s dedicated space for children aged four to 12. Its rotating program encourages younger travellers to get creative and active with arts-and-crafts and interactive games.
Grown-ups keen to channel their inner heavyweight can also undertake a beginner Thai boxing class during their stay. The private class introduces participants to beginner-level Muay Thai techniques and fundamentals to support fitness, coordination, balance and confidence.
Depending on timing and availability, guests can take the experience at the hotel’s Yitong Sky Bar, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, or in its Shad or Kaki meeting rooms.
The hotel’s focus on the fighting art comes after Meliá Pattaya Hotel stepped into the international boxing spotlight as official hotel and venue partner for Goldstar Promotions.
“Muay Thai is such a significant part of Thailand’s sporting and cultural identity, and we want our guests to have opportunities to connect with the destination in fun and meaningful ways,” said Meliá Pattaya Hotel’s general manager Alexander Lopez.
“After the excitement of welcoming the international boxing community to the hotel for the Fury and Wach events, it is fitting that our own guests, from our youngest visitors to adults, try Muay Thai for the first time and experience some of the fundamentals of boxing themselves.”
Meliá Pattaya Hotel opened in February 2025 in the heart of the coastal city, approximately 1.5 hours by road from Bangkok. In addition to Kidsdom, family-friendly facilities include a dedicated children’s pool and children’s menus at Saneh Sarae and LAY Beach Club.
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