Greetings

Would anyone know of a weights gym or some kind of a fitness centre
in or around Nong Khai?

Thanking you in advance,
Charley

charley wrote:Greetings

Would anyone know of a weights gym or some kind of a fitness centre
in or around Nong Khai?

Thanking you in advance,
Charley

Yes, there is one in Nongkhai and also in Phon Phisai. Haven't been to the Nongkhai gym but but its been open for a few years now and near the eastern end of the Mekong walkway. The Phon Phisai gym is on the main internal road (same road as 7 eleven) about 200 meters east of the police station on the left. Its also been open for a year or two but recently moved due to lease expiry.

Thanks johnt !

charley wrote:Greetings

Would anyone know of a weights gym or some kind of a fitness centre
in or around Nong Khai?

Thanking you in advance,
Charley

The gym in Nong Khai is at almost the Eastern end of Prachack rd..According to one of the gym members,there is another opening soon on Meechai rd,but not quite as far out on the Eastern side of Meechai.I have been a member of the gym for 2 yrs.They have 2 Precor crosstrainers(very good,but older models),2 Precor treadmills,1 broken and unfixed for over 1 year(superior type treadmills,but again ,older models)They have free weights and a superior(relative to Thai type products) combo weight lifting machine.They have suffient German made cycle.They have suana and steam rooms ,available only 1 hr. a day and a waste of time .They have showers and lockers,spa , massage facilities and a tennis court.When I joined,they were open 7 days,steam and suana were available all open hours,1000 to 2000(the cleaning person lets us start around 0900).Now they close on Sundays and all holidays without notice and for as many holidays days as they arbitrarily see fit.Towels,lockers,showers,toilet,suana ,steam and tennis court are included in the fees,spa and massages are extra.Fees vary,100-150 per day,500 to 1050 per month(depending on hours and length of membership).My wife and I paid 2700 each for 6 month memberships for hours 1000 to 1600,now I pay 3000 for a single 6 month membership.

Seems like the expats use the gym 0900 to 1100,expats and local mix from 1100 to 1400,quiet after that with an occasional Thai in the early evenings.Unless they do more spa and massage business than I can see.it is a money losing proposition and I constantly wonder if they might close,hard to figure.Somebody once said that it is a business to provide a younger family member something to do,but I don't know for sure. It has lasted longer than I thought it would, although they have made some cutbacks in services and staff.I once suggested that they might do more business if they were open earlier,0600,and later, midnight.They smiled and shook their head like I was crazy.It is superior,equipment wise,to any gyms I personally have seen outside of Bangkok and in any condos that I have visited.But I personally am partial to Precor equpment!I have never been to any gyms in Pattaya,Phuket or Chang Mai.

Thanks for the great info BKKSTAN !

Regards
Charley

The Sanouk Fitness Center just opened across from Paolo Hospital. One weight stack machine, treadmill and eliptical trainer. Bar on the first floor. At first, I thoughtit was a short time place but apparently not. I ended up buying a weight bench, barbell, dumbbells, plates, treadmill and other equipment and building a home gym. Sportsworld cut me a few discounts. I searched all over for a decent freeweight gym and could not find one. Oddly, Vientiane has a great gym.

muscle wrote:The Sanouk Fitness Center just opened across from Paolo Hospital. One weight stack machine, treadmill and eliptical trainer. Bar on the first floor. At first, I thoughtit was a short time place but apparently not. I ended up buying a weight bench, barbell, dumbbells, plates, treadmill and other equipment and building a home gym. Sportsworld cut me a few discounts. I searched all over for a decent freeweight gym and could not find one. Oddly, Vientiane has a great gym.

In Nong Khai