I spent a few months at tiger.

Depending on how ghetto you are willing to live, there is money to be saved in accommodations. I know there were places to live outside the camp that weren't too terribly far, but I couldn't give you specifics. Although 2, what appeared to be hotels, were being build while I was there.

In the camp they have free wifi, although it's a little sketchy, but it can be remedied by going in a making your IP fixed.

I never experienced the front desk trying to get extra money from me.

The training was really good. When I first arrived the front desk asked me about my experience in muay thai. I didn't want to be arrogant so I told her I was decent, and that I had been doing it for years, so I would guess intermediate class. She then looked at me, shook her head and went "Beginner!" I was a little skeptical, but she was adamant that I was definitely a beginner. Not wanting to be a douche, I accepted. But during the first beginners class one of the trainers came up to me and said "You no beginner! other class, go go!" So I went to the intermediate, in the middle of the session. A few minutes in to my first full session there, another trainer grabs my arm and leads me to the advanced class right next door. So even if the classes look big, the trainers are definitely keeping an eye on everyone.

The instruction I received was fantastic. But I will also say that the advanced class has a lot less people in it, and thus there was pretty much always a dedicated padholder for everyone, which makes a difference. A few months in I was lighter, stronger and more technically sound that I had ever been.

The grappling was, interesting. I come from a really strong grappling academy back home, and I was surprised at the level frantic aggression I experienced there. I guess when you bring people together from all over the world you are going to experience people who roll as if it was Worlds. General skill level was low to medium, intensity was high. It's been a while, maybe this has changed.

The MMA classes were good. Although I would say, like the grappling, there were people not taking into account things like... oh, say; Me being 135, not 185. But that is ok. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. And I was mainly there for muay thai anyway.

Food, here you can save some money. Don't pay for their meal plan (if they still have it.) Just pay for food as you need. I know they have made changes since I was there, but their Pad Thai was probably the best meal I have ever had.

There is a lot of difference things on what they call "Tiger" road. The long road they are located on, off the main road. Other gyms, accommodations, restaurants, shops, bars, laundry services, massage, scooter rental and repair. Off one of the minor sideroads there is even a shop that will sell you gear, mainly shorts, with more variety and cheaper than in the camp.

At the end of "Tiger" road, there is even a bicycle shop, if you are into riding bicycles, and a few minutes to the left is a local grocery shop, and a 7 eleven. Outside the grocery shop is a cash machine that will allow you to take out Baht with just about any credit card.

If you are looking to be there on the cheap, there are definitely ways of doing that.