By Florent Prelot, founder and Head Coach of Palaestra Padel · Updated September 2026 · Data: Palaestra's club database, September 2026
Padel reached Thailand through its expat communities and resort islands, and the map still reflects that. The courts sit along Bangkok's Sukhumvit corridor, around Phuket's north-west and south, and on the north and east coasts of Koh Samui, with smaller scenes in Pattaya, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai.
This guide is built from the Thai entries in Palaestra's club database, compiled from public Google Maps and OpenStreetMap listings in September 2026. It shows where the venues are, how they're rated, when each region plays best, and how to structure a week of padel there, whether you join a camp or plan it yourself.
Is Thailand a good place for a padel trip?
Yes, if you value warmth, choice and short distances between court and coast. Thailand gives you a large city and two islands with opposite wet seasons, so there's a playable region in almost every month. Clubs in Bangkok, Phuket and Samui are used to visiting players, and several of the most-reviewed venues publish coaching pages in English.
The honest caveat is scale. Thailand is a young padel market next to Spain or the Gulf. Of the 895 listings in Palaestra's database across Asia, the Gulf and Australia, 60 are in Thailand. The United Arab Emirates alone accounts for 186. You won't find a club on every corner, which is why your choice of base matters more here than it would in Madrid or Dubai.
The sport's global growth explains why the Thai map keeps moving. Playtomic's Global Padel Report 2026 counts 58,300 courts, nearly 20,000 clubs and 19.4 million players worldwide. We couldn't verify a national court count for Thailand, so this guide counts venues, not courts. Six of the 52 venues in our data had no Google reviews yet when we compiled it, and one Pattaya listing is still marked "opening soon". Expect the list to grow.
If you'd like competitive match play during your stay, the Thailand Padel Association, the national body, lists events and rankings on its site.
How many padel clubs are there in Thailand, and where are they?
Our September 2026 data holds 60 Thai listings. They resolve to 52 distinct padel venues once duplicates, a community group and individual coaches' listings are removed. Bangkok has the most venues, Phuket draws the most reviews, and Koh Samui fits ten venues onto a small island.
| Area | Listings in database | Padel venues (cleaned) | Venues with Google ratings | Median Google rating | Google reviews (total) | Venues with 100+ reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 19 | 16 | 15 | 4.9 | 1,205 | 6 |
| Phuket | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4.8 | 1,231 | 4 |
| Koh Samui | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4.9 | 665 | 3 |
| Pattaya | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5.0 | 583 | 2 |
| Chiang Mai | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4.95 | 367 | 2 |
| Hua Hin | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.9 | 125 | 0 |
| No location (duplicates) | 2 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Thailand | 60 | 52 | 46 | 4.9 | 4,176 | 17 |
Source: Palaestra's club database, compiled from public Google Maps and OpenStreetMap listings, September 2026. Ratings and review counts are Google figures at the time of compilation and change daily.
Four patterns stand out.
- Bangkok is concentrated. Nine of its 16 venues sit in two districts, Watthana and Khlong Toei, on the Sukhumvit side of the city.
- Phuket is busier than its venue count suggests. It has three fewer venues than Bangkok but slightly more reviews (1,231 against 1,205), which points to steady visitor traffic.
- Ratings barely separate clubs. With a median of 4.9, a 4.6 isn't a warning sign. Review volume, location and court type are better filters.
- The most-reviewed venue in the country isn't in Bangkok or on an island. It's Pattaya Padel Club, with 429 reviews at 5.0.
Where should you play padel in Bangkok?
Base yourself on the Sukhumvit side, between Asok and On Nut, and you'll be close to most of Bangkok's courts. The largest operator in our data, Kross Padel, runs four sites in the city, and one of them is indoors, which matters from May to October, when the rainy season sets in.
| Venue | District | Google rating (reviews) | Why it's on the list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kross Padel (On Nut, Asoke, Sky, Indoor) | Watthana, Khlong Toei | 4.8 to 4.9 (671 across four sites) | Four sites, including an indoor venue for wet afternoons |
| Padel Asia | Huai Khwang | 4.8 (113) | Well reviewed, just north of the Sukhumvit cluster |
| Pad Thai Padel | Khlong Toei | 4.4 (102) | One of the city's established names, centrally placed |
| Padel Tennis Bangkok, Banthat Thong Road | Pathum Wan | 4.8 (102) | Listed as open 24 hours, useful for late sessions once the heat drops |
| Baan Padel | Watthana | 4.9 (56) | A smaller club inside the Sukhumvit cluster |
| No Drama Padel | Khlong San | 5.0 (37) | West of the river, convenient if you stay riverside |
| Bangkok Padel | Watthana | 4.6 (26) | Books through MATCHi |
Traffic shapes a Bangkok padel day more than distance does. Choose a venue on your own rail line where you can, and book early-morning or evening courts. Most international visitors land in Bangkok anyway, so a day or two on court here is an easy way to shake off the flight before a training week on the islands.
Where should you play padel in Phuket?
Phuket's courts fall into two clusters. One is in the north-west, around Thalang and Bang Tao, near the airport and the Laguna resorts. The other is in the south, around Chalong and Rawai. Pick the cluster that matches where you sleep: crossing the island for every session costs time you'd rather spend on court.
| Venue | Area | Google rating (reviews) | Why it's on the list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padel Phuket @ Blue Tree | Thalang (north-west) | 4.9 (410) | The most-reviewed venue on the island |
| Padel Phuket @ Chalong | Chalong (south) | 4.8 (160) | The same name's southern site |
| Rawai Padel | Rawai (south) | 5.0 (134) | The south's other strongly reviewed option |
| Padel Tennis Phuket | Central Phuket | 4.9 (119) | Reachable from both clusters |
| Padel Bay Indoor Club | Thalang (north-west) | 4.6 (83) | Indoor courts, which count from May to October |
| Xplore Padel Phuket | Phuket Town area | 4.9 (56) | Convenient if you're based on the east side |
| PTP Phuket Padel & Tennis, Bang Tao | Thalang (north-west) | 4.6 (53) | Padel and tennis; books through Playtomic |
Phuket rewards timing more than any other area in this guide. It sits on the Andaman coast, which takes the full force of the south-west monsoon, so a padel week here is at its best from late December to March. Outside that window, an indoor court becomes your insurance policy.
Where should you play padel in Koh Samui?
Koh Samui has ten padel venues in our data. They run along the north and east coasts, from Maenam through Plai Laem to Lamai, with one on the quieter south-west. The island is compact, so almost any base works, but the north-east side puts the widest choice within a short drive.
Disclosure: Palaestra Padel's Koh Samui camp takes place at Padel Tropical Club. The list below is ordered by review volume, and that relationship played no part in it.
| Venue | Area | Google rating (reviews) | Why it's on the list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padel Samui | Plai Laem (north-east) | 4.8 (256) | The most-reviewed venue on the island; publishes a coaching page |
| Padel Paradise Lamai | Lamai (east) | 4.8 (138) | The main option on the east coast |
| Padel Tropical | North-east | 4.9 (131) | Close behind on review volume; Palaestra Padel's Koh Samui camp takes place here |
| Bantai Padel | Maenam (north) | 5.0 (50) | A good fit for a quieter north-coast base |
| Coco Padel Club | East side | 4.9 (37) | A smaller venue with a strong rating |
| Purple Padel Samui | South-west | 4.8 (20) | The only venue away from the north and east coasts |
| Success Padel and Pilates Samui | North-east | 4.4 (20) | Padel and Pilates under one roof |
Three more Samui listings in our data had few or no reviews at the time of compilation, a sign that the island's scene is still filling out. Samui's calendar is the reverse of Phuket's: it's largely spared the south-west monsoon, and its wettest weeks come at the end of the year.
What about Pattaya, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai?
These are smaller scenes, but each has at least one venue with a strong review record, and each suits a different trip. Pattaya is the beach base closest to Bangkok. Hua Hin is a quieter seaside town on the Gulf's western shore. Chiang Mai is the northern city to choose from November to February, when evenings turn cool.
| Area | Venue | Google rating (reviews) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pattaya | Pattaya Padel Club | 5.0 (429) | The most-reviewed venue in Thailand in our data |
| Pattaya | Prime Padel Pattaya | 5.0 (107) | Second-busiest in the area |
| Pattaya | Chilli Padel Club | 5.0 (29) | Publishes a coaching page |
| Pattaya | Play Padel Pattaya | 4.8 (18) | Part of a wider sports complex |
| Hua Hin | Padel Of Thailand | 4.9 (98) | The area's most-reviewed venue |
| Hua Hin | Padel Sozial | 5.0 (22) | A smaller club nearby |
| Hua Hin | Hua Hin Padel Center at Thailand Resort | 4.8 (5) | A resort-based option |
| Chiang Mai | Lanna Padel | 5.0 (159) | The city's most-reviewed venue |
| Chiang Mai | Padel Club Chiang Mai | 5.0 (112) | In Saraphi, south of the old city |
| Chiang Mai | PADEL.CNX | 4.9 (70) | Publishes a coaching page |
| Chiang Mai | Padel55 | 4.3 (26) | Shares its site with pickleball |
Beyond these six areas, the Thailand Padel Association also lists clubs on Koh Phangan, Koh Lanta, Koh Tao and Koh Chang. Those islands fall outside our dataset, so check locally before you plan a week around them.
When is the best time to play padel in Thailand?
For a trip that combines regions, December to March is the safest window. Bangkok is at its coolest, Phuket is in its dry season and Samui's heaviest rain is usually behind it by late December. Outside that window, choose your coast by the month, because Phuket and Koh Samui are wet at different times of year.
| Region | Wettest period | Best months for padel | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok and central Thailand | Mid-May to October | November to February | March to May is the hottest stretch; favour indoor or evening courts |
| Phuket (Andaman coast) | May to October, peaking in May and again in September to October | Late December to March | Book an indoor court if you travel in the wet season |
| Koh Samui (Gulf coast) | October to December, with November the wettest month | Late January to April; May to September is drier than on the Andaman coast | December is a transition month |
| Pattaya | May, September and October | December to February | Relatively sheltered from the June to August rains |
| Hua Hin | September to November, peaking in October | December to April | One of the more sheltered coasts, with about 940 mm of rain a year |
| Chiang Mai and the north | Mid-May to October | November to February | Smoke season from February to April, worst in March |
Sources: Climates to Travel, Thailand and Phuket; Kuoni, Koh Samui; Bangkok Airways; NASA Earth Observatory; Hua Hin: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, via Wikipedia.
The reason for the split is the monsoon. The south-west monsoon brings rain to most of the country from mid-May to October, and it hits Phuket's coast head-on. Koh Samui, on the Gulf side, "doesn't experience the south-west monsoon that affects the majority of Thailand", as Kuoni puts it, and gets its rain late in the year instead. Bangkok Airways, which flies most routes to the island, names November as Samui's wettest month.
Chiang Mai's problem in spring is air, not rain. NASA's Earth Observatory notes that fire activity in northern Thailand "typically peaks in March and fades by May", and in April 2026 ground sensors recorded "unhealthy" and "very unhealthy" PM2.5 levels across the city. That's no setting for two hard sessions a day.
Whatever the month, heat decides when you play. Midday courts in April are hard work anywhere in the country. For a training week, that argues for two shorter sessions, one early and one late, rather than a single long block. It's also why most structured camps in the tropics split the day in two.
How does a padel week in Thailand work: camp or do-it-yourself?
Either works, and the right choice depends on what you want from the week. Booking courts yourself is straightforward in every area above. What a camp adds is continuity: one coaching plan across seven days, opponents at your level, and recovery built into the schedule rather than squeezed around it.
| Do-it-yourself week | Structured camp week | |
|---|---|---|
| Courts | Booked session by session, through each club's site, Playtomic or MATCHi | Reserved for the group |
| Coaching | Lessons with whoever is free; the approach can change from one coach to the next | One method and one plan across the week |
| Opponents | Open matches and community games, with levels that vary | Match play arranged among players of a similar level |
| Feedback | Whatever you notice yourself | Video and coach review, depending on the camp |
| Recovery | Massage and rest booked around your sessions | Scheduled into the day, depending on the camp |
| Stay and flights | Yours to arrange | Yours to arrange on coaching-only camps; included in some packages elsewhere |
| Best for | Flexible travellers, mixed-level couples, a holiday with some padel in it | Players who want a measurable change in their game within one week |
Planning a do-it-yourself padel week
- Choose the region by month. Use the table above. If your dates are fixed, the calendar picks the coast for you.
- Base yourself inside one cluster. In Bangkok that means Sukhumvit, in Phuket the north-west or the south, and on Samui the north-east.
- Book your first two courts before you land. Some clubs use Playtomic or MATCHi; others take bookings through their own website.
- Take a lesson on day one. A coach who sees you early can point your practice somewhere useful for the rest of the week. Book a second lesson for day four or five to check the change.
- Find your matches. Ask each club about open matches or social sessions, and say your level honestly so you're placed well.
- Play early and late. Keep midday for rest, food and the pool.
- Keep one day free. Seven straight days of hard padel in the heat catches up with most adult players by the fifth.
What a structured camp week looks like
A well-run camp week follows a rhythm: a technical session in the cooler morning, tactics and match play later in the day, video review, and recovery in between. What makes the difference is that each day builds on the last, with the same eyes watching your game from the first session to the final match. If you're weighing whether a single week can really change your game, that continuity is the part you're paying for.
In Thailand, Palaestra Padel runs a 7-day adult padel intensive in Koh Samui at Padel Tropical Club. It's coaching only, which means you book your own stay and flights, so you can choose anything from a quiet villa in Maenam to a beach hotel on the east coast. It's open to all levels, with players grouped by level and places limited to nine, and the price is €2,500 per person. Dates and the full programme are on the Koh Samui padel camp page, and you can read what the first Koh Samui week looked like.
If you'd rather travel with your own group, on your own dates, or train in Phuket, a private, tailor-made padel week is arranged on request. To compare Thailand with Spain, Bali or Dubai, see our guide to padel training camps abroad.
What should you know before you travel?
A few practical points will save you time on the ground.
- Getting to Koh Samui. Samui Airport was built and is operated by Bangkok Airways, with flights from both Bangkok airports and from regional hubs including Singapore and Hong Kong. The alternative is to fly to Surat Thani on the mainland and cross by ferry from Donsak.
- Getting to Phuket. The international airport sits in Thalang, beside the north-west court cluster. If you'll mostly play in Chalong or Rawai, stay south.
- Heat and hydration. Drink before you feel thirsty, add electrolytes on long days, and bring more shirts than you think you'll need.
- Equipment. Bring your own racket and padel shoes. Clubs sell balls, but specialist kit is easier to find in Bangkok than on the islands.
- Your level. Know your level before you book lessons or open matches. If you use Playtomic, your level there is the easiest reference to give.
- Insurance. Check that your travel policy covers racket sports.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a padel camp in Thailand?
Yes. Koh Samui hosts a 7-day adult padel intensive run by Palaestra Padel, coaching only and limited to nine players; see the Koh Samui programme. Several clubs also publish their own coaching services, including Padel Samui on Koh Samui, Chilli Padel Club in Pattaya and PADEL.CNX in Chiang Mai.
Is Phuket or Koh Samui better for padel?
Phuket has more venues (13 against 10 in our data) and nearly twice the Google reviews (1,231 against 665). Koh Samui is more compact, so courts are closer together. The deciding factor is usually the month: Phuket is at its best from late December to March, Samui from late January to April, and Samui stays drier than Phuket between May and September.
Can you play padel in Thailand during the rainy season?
Yes, with some planning. Choose Koh Samui between May and September, when it's drier than the Andaman coast, or book indoor courts such as Kross Padel Indoor in Bangkok or Padel Bay Indoor Club in Phuket. Wet-season rain often arrives in heavy bursts, so keep your court times flexible.
How much does padel cost in Thailand?
Court and lesson prices vary by club, time of day and season, and they change often, so we don't publish them. Check each club's booking page. For a structured week, the Koh Samui intensive costs €2,500 per person for the coaching, with stay and flights booked separately.
About this data
This guide uses the Thailand extract of Palaestra's club database, compiled from public Google Maps and OpenStreetMap listings in September 2026. We assigned each listing to an area by its map coordinates, then removed two OpenStreetMap entries that duplicated Google listings, one duplicate Google listing, one online community group, and four listings for individual coaches. That leaves 52 venues. Ratings and review counts are as displayed on Google at the time of compilation. We don't record court counts, prices or indoor status, so the tables mention indoor courts only where the venue's name says so. We don't publish contact details or the names of individual coaches. If you run a club and something here is wrong or missing, tell us and we'll update it.
Sources
- Playtomic, Global Padel Report 2026
- Thailand Padel Association, official site
- Climates to Travel, Thailand climate and Phuket climate
- Kuoni, Best time to visit Koh Samui
- Bangkok Airways, The best time to visit Koh Samui (2 March 2025)
- NASA Earth Observatory, Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand (23 April 2026)
- Wikipedia, Samui Airport
- NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for Hua Hin, via Wikipedia, Hua Hin district
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