If you are one of the more sporty types who like to keep active on your vacation, the national sport of Muay Thai or Thai Boxing is a great way to stay in shape.
Other learning activities include cooking and meditating.
- Chacrit Muay Thai School, Washington Square, Sukhumvit Soi 22 (BTS Phrom Phong, enter Washington Square either from Sukhumvit Rd or from Soi 22, the school is located next to Mambo Cabaret), ☎ +66-8-9499-2052. M-Sa 8AM-8PM. Accredited Muay Thai school teaching Muay Thai to novices and professionals. Academic visas can be arranged for long term foreign students. 500-5500 baht. (13°43'55.57N,100°33'59.77E)
- Face Cooking School, 29 Sukhumvit Soi 38 (BTS Thong Lo), ☎ +66-2-713-6048. M-Sa 8:45AM-1PM, 1:15PM-4:30 PM, Su closed. Face Bangkok is some of the most impressive dining venues in the city, and being able to learn cooking here is a good option. They have three different restaurants offering Thai, Indian and Japanese food, and thus the cooking school offers classes in these cuisines. 2500 baht.
- World Fellowship of Buddhists, 2nd Floor, 616 Benjasiri Park, Soi Medhinivet (BTS Phrom Phong, off Soi Sukhumvit 24), ☎ +66-2-661-1284(-90). First Sunday of the month 2PM-5:30PM. Offers meditation classes in English every afternoon on the first Sunday of every month. The office also provides information on places to learn and practice meditation in Thailand. Classes and information are free of charge. Free.
