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World Gym says it plans to open 30 clubs across Thailand over the next five years and has signed a lease for a second Bangkok location. The 32,000-square-foot S-Oasis club is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027, while the company also plans to bring its Hyrox partnership to Thailand.
World Gym plans to open 30 clubs in Thailand over the next five years, adding to a growing wave of international fitness operators targeting the country. The Taiwan-based company has signed a lease for a second Bangkok location at Singha Estate’s S-Oasis development, where a club spanning more than 32,000 square feet is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027.
The S-Oasis club will be in a commercial and office development owned by Thai real estate company Singha Estate. World Gym says the location is intended to serve office workers, corporate tenants and nearby residents. It has not announced the addresses, opening dates or ownership arrangements for the rest of the planned Thailand clubs.
The lease announcement comes as the company prepares to open its first Thailand site at Imperial World Samrong in the Bangkok metropolitan area. World Gym said that club attracted more than 1,000 presale members in two weeks after presales began in late September. The supplied report does not specify the year for that presale period or give a final opening date for the Samrong club.
World Gym also plans to extend its partnership with fitness racing brand Hyrox to Thailand later this year, following an existing partnership in Taiwan. The company says it is Hyrox’s largest gym partner in the Asia-Pacific region. Hyrox Bangkok drew more than 17,000 athletes in March, according to the report; it does not specify the year of the event.
Thailand’s Fitness Expansion Race
World Gym’s plan puts it in direct competition for sites and members as several international brands pursue growth in Thailand. The company points to the country’s relatively low gym penetration, rising consumer spending power and growing interest in fitness as reasons for its expansion. Those are the company’s stated market considerations, not independently verified forecasts of demand.
The planned club count is substantial, but the rollout will take place over five years and depends on execution, including securing locations and opening facilities. For consumers, the entry and expansion of multiple operators could mean more choices of gym formats and locations. The announcement does not give pricing, membership terms or details of how the planned clubs will be distributed around Thailand.
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International Brands Enter Thailand
World Gym is not the only international operator announcing a Thailand expansion. Earlier this month, Middle Eastern chain GymNation said it plans more than 20 locations in the country over the next three to five years, starting with a 40,000-square-foot Bangkok flagship expected in early 2027. Xponential Fitness-owned Club Pilates signed a master franchise agreement in 2025 to develop 20 studios across Bangkok and Chonburi Province; the report says its first Bangkok studio opened earlier this year.
World Gym’s plan builds on its operations in Taiwan, where the company says it has 142 locations and is the country’s largest fitness chain. In 2024, Taiwan-based World Gym Corporation acquired World Gym International, gaining ownership of the global brand and its operating rights. The company now oversees a franchise network reported to include 298 locations in 10 countries.
“We have ambitious plans for Thailand and see the market as our beachhead for growth across Southeast Asia.”
— World Gym Corporation president John Caraccio
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Rollout Details Still Pending
World Gym has announced a 30-club target, but the report provides no site list or schedule for most of those locations. It also does not say how many clubs will be company-operated versus franchised, what investment the plan will require, or whether the target depends on particular membership or financial milestones. The S-Oasis opening is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, but that date could change.
Details about the first Samrong club remain limited in the source report: it gives the presale figure but not a confirmed opening date or membership pricing. The timing of World Gym’s Hyrox launch in Thailand is described only as later this year. These details should not be treated as confirmed until the company or its partners provide specific dates and terms.
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Bangkok Openings Set the Pace
The next milestones are the opening of World Gym’s first Thailand club at Imperial World Samrong and the planned launch of the Hyrox partnership in Thailand. The company has set the S-Oasis club’s opening for the first quarter of 2027. Further announcements will be needed to show where the remaining locations will be built and how the five-year rollout will proceed.
Developments from GymNation and Club Pilates will also help show how quickly international fitness operators are establishing a presence in the market. For now, the confirmed World Gym commitments are the 30-club ambition, the S-Oasis lease and the scheduled opening window for that Bangkok site.
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Key Questions
How many clubs does World Gym plan to open in Thailand?
World Gym says it plans to open 30 clubs over the next five years. It has not released a full site list or a timetable for the entire rollout.
Where will World Gym’s second Bangkok club be?
The company has signed a lease at S-Oasis, a commercial and office development owned by Thai real estate company Singha Estate. The planned club will cover more than 32,000 square feet.
When is the S-Oasis club expected to open?
World Gym’s announced schedule is the first quarter of 2027. The opening remains a plan and could be subject to change.
Has World Gym opened its first Thailand club?
The report says World Gym is preparing to open its first Thailand location at Imperial World Samrong. It reports more than 1,000 presale members in two weeks, but does not provide a confirmed opening date.
What is World Gym’s Hyrox plan for Thailand?
World Gym says it plans to extend its existing Hyrox partnership in Taiwan to Thailand later this year. The report gives no exact launch date or further details about the arrangement.
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