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Our Team

Our Team: The People Behind Diamond Muay Thai

A family-run camp with a team of former champions, title-holders and young, up-and-coming fighters, who give you personal attention so every strike is effective and every movement has a purpose.

The Diamond Muay Thai trainers in white Team DMT shirts outside the camp in Nai Wok, Koh Phangan
Our Story

Our Story: The Family Behind Diamond Muay Thai

Diamond Muay Thai is a family-run camp in Nai Wok, Koh Phangan. Diamond is owned by Mon, our Jedi Master of Muay Thai. Jinks runs the gym day to day, and Simon is in charge of Diamond's worldwide charitable contributions.

Building the original Diamond Muay Thai gym on Koh Phangan in 2011, with a steel roof post being raised among palm trees

Since we opened in 2011, our aim has stayed the same: to teach correct, authentic technique to everyone who walks through the door, from first-timers to stadium fighters, in a place that feels like home.

We give back, too. A share of our profits goes to causes close to our hearts: Charlie's Children's charity in Khanom, Childline, the Deep Life animal rescue, and support for vulnerable people across Asia. We also look after the island we call home, with beach clean-ups. Every session you train helps. See our charity work →

Diamond Muay Thai donating supplies to a children's charity in Thailand
Diamond Muay Thai students on the beach with a pile of full rubbish bags after a beach clean-up
Kru Mon, owner and co-founder of Diamond Muay Thai, holding Thai pads in a Team DMT vest
Kru MonOwner & co-founder

Known as "The Standing Wave" for the fluidity, grace and power of his style, Mon no longer holds pads. Instead he walks the gym floor, watching every session and offering the kind of advice only a true master can give.

Diamond is a community, not just a gym: train hard, eat together and leave as family.

The Trainers

Meet Our Trainers

Most of our trainers are former champions and title-holders, while a few are young, up-and-coming fighters. With a high ratio of trainers to students, your technique is watched closely and you improve faster with expert feedback.

Kru Nop, Muay Thai trainer at Diamond Muay Thai, holding pads in the gym
Kru NopTrainer

Small in size but a giant presence. His cheerful personality and excellent English make him popular with beginners, while experienced students get tested in his pad sessions. A great trainer to seek out for clinch practice.

Kru Ip, Muay Thai Trainer/Fighter at Diamond Muay Thai, holding pads in the gym
Kru IpTrainer/Fighter

If Diamond were a pack of cards, Ip would be the joker. A 100+ fight veteran from across Southern Thailand, his stocky frame makes him a great pad holder and clinch partner for students of all sizes.

Kru Laan, Muay Thai trainer and fighter at Diamond Muay Thai, holding pads in the gym
Kru LaanTrainer/Fighter

Laan joined us as a promising young fighter and soon became an indispensable part of the team. In the ring he moves like a leopard: quick, agile and ferocious, with lightning-fast kicks and superb sweeps.

Tuk, Muay Thai trainer and fighter at Diamond Muay Thai, holding pads in the gym
TukTrainer/Fighter

One of our youngest trainers, Tuk is a quiet, patient presence with a graceful, deceptively fast style. He spars gently and focuses on technique and timing, which makes him an excellent sparring partner.

Kru Rit, Muay Thai trainer at Diamond Muay Thai, in a black Team DMT shirt holding focus mitts in the gym
Kru RitTrainer & fitness coach

Ex-army, Rit brings that discipline and drive to our Muay Thai for Fitness sessions for Train & Stay students. Expect hard work, good energy and a proper sweat, with plenty of encouragement along the way.

Arm, Muay Thai Trainer/Fighter at Diamond Muay Thai, in a green Team DMT shirt holding focus mitts in the gym
ArmTrainer/Fighter

Arm brings steady energy to every pad round. He keeps a close eye on your technique and is happy to slow things down until you get it right. He's a special talent in the ring too, so you're learning from someone who still puts it all into practice.

Armin, Muay Thai Trainer/Fighter at Diamond Muay Thai, in a white Team DMT shirt holding focus mitts in the gym
ArminTrainer/Fighter

Armin is a calm, friendly presence on the pads, equally at home helping a first-timer find their stance or pushing an experienced student to the end of a round.

Dis, Muay Thai Trainer/Fighter at Diamond Muay Thai, in a yellow Diamond vest holding focus mitts in the gym
DisTrainer/Fighter

Dis is quick, keen and always ready for another round. A fun, lively trainer who keeps your pad work sharp from start to finish. He's also a natural talent in the ring and one of our most exciting up-and-coming fighters.

Rodders, Muay Thai trainer at Diamond Muay Thai, in an orange Team DMT shirt holding focus mitts in the gym
RoddersTrainer

Rodders is a big-hearted, cheerful trainer who makes hard sessions fun. He holds pads with care and helps you build good habits from day one.

Giving Back

Giving Back: Our Charity Work in Thailand

Thailand has given us so much, and we love giving something back. A share of our profits goes to causes close to our hearts, and the whole team gets stuck in too. Here are some of the children, families and animals your training helps support.

Children & families

Charlie's Children's Charities

Based in Khanom on the mainland, Charlie's Children's Charities brings happiness to children in local orphanages and to families who need it most.

We've joined their Christmas present drive, helping build a mountain of toys and treats for the kids, and their beach fun days, where our team gave Muay Thai demonstrations and spent the day with the children. Seeing them pull on the gloves, hit the pads and laugh their heads off is something we'll never forget.

We were really touched when Charlie's presented us with a Certificate of Appreciation for our donation to their BBQ on the Beach and Fun Day for the orphan children.

Staff in Santa hats with a huge pile of toys and teddies for the Charlie's Children's Charities Christmas present drive
Smiling boy with a face-painted dragon and a life jacket punching Muay Thai pads at a charity beach day
Children in orange life jackets playing in the sea with volunteers at a Charlie's Children's Charities beach fun day
Team DMT receiving a Certificate of Appreciation from Charlie's Children's Charities for the BBQ on the Beach and Fun Day
Animal welfare

Deep Life Animal Welfare Centre

Deep Life is a small shelter here on Koh Phangan that rescues and cares for cats and dogs in need. We've been donating to them for several years, helping to pay for vet care for some beautiful animals. It's a brilliant local charity, and we're proud to support them.

A thank-you from Deep Life

Thank you so much to the crew at Diamond Muay Thai for your consistent and generous donations to our shelter over the past few years. Last month, thanks to your support, we were able to provide many vaccinations and check-ups for our sheltered cats and dogs. We are deeply grateful for your continued kindness!

Deep Life Animal Welfare Centre, Koh Phangan
Rescued husky-type dog being gently held for a vet check-up at Deep Life Animal Welfare Centre, Koh Phangan
White cat wearing a cone receiving an injection at the vet, paid for by donations to Deep Life
White rescue cat with a cone recovering after treatment at Deep Life shelter
Tortoiseshell shelter cat being vaccinated at the vet
Vet receipts for vaccinations and check-ups for Deep Life's sheltered cats and dogs
Children in Bangkok

Childline Thailand

Childline Thailand Foundation runs a free helpline for children across Thailand, 24 hours a day, and The Hub in Bangkok, a centre that supports young people living on the streets.

The children they help are up against more than any child should ever have to face, often with no one else to turn to. We deliver lots of nappies and essential supplies so their team can look after the youngest and most vulnerable. It's a small way to help, but it matters.

If you're ever worried about a child in Thailand, Childline's free helpline is 1387, open 24/7.

Find out more about Childline Thailand → (opens in a new tab)

Childline Thailand staff in Bangkok holding a Childline 1387 Help Me T-shirt behind a table of nappies, washing detergent and supplies donated by Diamond Muay Thai
Team DMT with the Childline Thailand team and volunteers holding packs of donated nappies and supplies
Kids' Muay Thai

Special Kids' Training Sessions

Muay Thai is brilliant for kids: it builds confidence and discipline, and it's a lot of fun. We've run special kids' Muay Thai sessions, from a school-holiday camp with Atletikoh Phangan (opens in a new tab) to training days for Myanmar orphans.

Watching them grin their way through their first jab, cross and kick is one of the best parts of what we do.

Group of children cheering with their fists up in the Diamond Muay Thai ring with the trainers during a school-holiday kids' camp

Every session you train with us helps. Thank you for being part of it.

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