Looking for a fitness Center in Bangkok

California WOW at Esplanade which is just right at the entrance of the MRT Thailand Cultural Center

California WOW is indeed a good chain but to be honest I prefer to use the gym in my condo tower.

I think most of the California WOW centers have closed due to bankruptcy. I go to True Fitness in the Exchange building across the street from MRT Sukhumvit station and BTS Asoke. 

It's a large club, good equipment, and a fair number of expats.  You pretty much need to sign a 1year contract, although with some persistence you can also get a 4-month contract.

gjschroeder wrote:

I think most of the California WOW centers have closed due to bankruptcy. I go to True Fitness in the Exchange building across the street from MRT Sukhumvit station and BTS Asoke. 

It's a large club, good equipment, and a fair number of expats.  You pretty much need to sign a 1year contract, although with some persistence you can also get a 4-month contract.

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I used to go to California wow,but it was closed right now! I have stopped my exercise for a long time,I wanna restart!!  so...excuse me,may I ask that,how much you pay for True Fitness?thank you so much.

For a 4-month membership, it's 8000 baht total.  The 1-year membership is around 1,500 per month I think. They will tell you there's a "joining fee" up front, but then they immediately drop that as a "discount" so you think you're getting a better deal.

I purchased the 4-month membership initially because I wasn't sure if I was going to be living in that neighborhood longterm.  When my 4 months are done, I'll switch to the 1year.

gjschroeder wrote:

For a 4-month membership, it's 8000 baht total.  The 1-year membership is around 1,500 per month I think. They will tell you there's a "joining fee" up front, but then they immediately drop that as a "discount" so you think you're getting a better deal.

I purchased the 4-month membership initially because I wasn't sure if I was going to be living in that neighborhood longterm.  When my 4 months are done, I'll switch to the 1year.

thank you for your reply.but!! what a big difference!! i asked true fitness in asok already,they told me if i wanna join,on the first month,i had to pay almost 5000 bath!!what's the matter? different people get different price?haha:)

It's probably worth trying to speak with a different person there. It sounds like there was likely some confusion. If you want to buy just a 1-month membership, I think that is 5000 baht. But they certainly shouldn't charge you that as a joining fee if you're signing up for a 1-year contract.

Fitness first is a good choice. there are 2 location that right next to MRT
1st is at Q house Lumpini to use this facility you need a platinum member ship but good thing about this place is you only need to carry a shoes and sock that's it. all the thing like towel will be prepare for you.


2nd is at Central rama 9 on 7th floor(normal club) you need to carry towel and your stuff there not like the one at Q house Lumpini

True Fitness
I have a friend working there, u can ask me any question