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World Gym plans to open 30 clubs across Thailand over the next five years and has signed a lease for a second Bangkok location, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027. The expansion comes as other international fitness operators announce plans for Thailand, though the company has not disclosed a full rollout schedule or investment total.
World Gym plans to open 30 clubs in Thailand over the next five years, adding to a growing push by international fitness operators into the country. The Taiwan-based company has signed a lease for its second Bangkok location, a more than 32,000-square-foot club at S-Oasis that is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027.
The S-Oasis club will be located in a commercial and office development owned by Thai real estate company Singha Estate. World Gym says the site is intended to serve office workers, corporate tenants and people living nearby. It has not provided the club’s planned membership capacity, pricing or construction budget.
The new lease follows plans to open World Gym’s first Thailand club at Imperial World Samrong in the Bangkok metropolitan area. The company says that location attracted more than 1,000 presale members in two weeks after presales began in late September. That figure is a company-reported early sign of demand; it does not establish how many members will remain once the club opens.
World Gym also plans to bring its partnership with fitness-racing brand Hyrox to Thailand later this year, extending a relationship already in place in Taiwan. The report says Hyrox Bangkok drew more than 17,000 athletes in March. World Gym has not announced the format or schedule for the Thailand partnership.
International Chains Target Thailand
World Gym’s plan could add a sizeable new operator to Thailand’s fitness market, while its use of commercial and mixed-use real estate may help it reach customers near workplaces and residential areas. The company points to low gym penetration, rising consumer spending power and growing interest in fitness as reasons for choosing the country. Those are the company’s stated strategic considerations, not independently quantified market findings in the report.
The plan also sits within a broader wave of announced expansion. Middle Eastern operator GymNation said earlier this month that it plans more than 20 Thai locations over three to five years, starting with a 40,000-square-foot Bangkok flagship in early 2027. Club Pilates, owned by Xponential Fitness, has a master franchise agreement to develop 20 studios in Bangkok and Chonburi Province and opened its first Bangkok location earlier this year. These commitments point to rising competition, but announced targets are not the same as completed openings.
For consumers, additional operators could mean more choices of gym format and location. The eventual effect on prices, access and service will depend on how many clubs open, where they are built and how they perform. The report does not provide pricing comparisons or a forecast of the market’s total size.
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World Gym’s Regional Expansion
World Gym is seeking to carry its Taiwan experience into Thailand. The company operates 142 locations in Taiwan, where it ranks as the country’s largest fitness chain, according to the report. Taiwan-based World Gym Corporation acquired World Gym International in 2024, taking ownership of the global brand and its operating rights.
The company now oversees an international franchise network reported to include 298 locations across 10 countries. World Gym president John Caraccio described Thailand as a potential starting point for wider Southeast Asian growth and said the company is working with major real estate groups to expand through commercial and mixed-use developments. The source does not specify which other Southeast Asian markets might follow Thailand.
“We have ambitious plans for Thailand and see the market as our beachhead for growth across Southeast Asia.”
— John Caraccio, president of World Gym Corporation
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Rollout Pace and Costs Remain Unclear
World Gym has set a target of 30 clubs in five years, but has not disclosed how many will be company-operated or franchised, where the remaining locations will be, or when they are expected to open. The report also gives no total investment figure or detailed schedule for the expansion.
The first club’s opening date is not stated in the source material, and the second Bangkok club’s Q1 2027 opening is a schedule rather than a completed development. It remains unclear whether World Gym’s reported presale sign-ups will translate into sustained membership after the first site opens. The scale and timing of the planned Hyrox partnership in Thailand are also not specified.
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Upcoming Bangkok Club Milestones
The next stated milestones are the opening of World Gym’s first Thailand club at Imperial World Samrong and the planned launch of the S-Oasis location in the first quarter of 2027. World Gym also says it intends to extend its Hyrox partnership to Thailand later this year. The company has not provided further dates for these developments in the report.
Readers can track whether World Gym announces additional Thai sites, clarifies the 30-club rollout, or revises its opening timetable. Comparable developments from GymNation and Club Pilates will help show how the competing expansion plans progress from targets to operating locations.
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Key Questions
How many clubs does World Gym plan to open in Thailand?
World Gym plans to open 30 clubs over the next five years, according to the report. It has not published a complete list of locations or a site-by-site schedule.
Where will World Gym’s second Bangkok club be?
The leased site is at S-Oasis, a commercial and office development owned by Singha Estate. The club will cover more than 32,000 square feet and is scheduled to open in Q1 2027.
Has World Gym opened its first Thailand club?
The source 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 state that the club has opened.
Which other fitness brands are expanding in Thailand?
GymNation announced plans for more than 20 locations over three to five years. Club Pilates has agreed to develop 20 studios in Bangkok and Chonburi Province and opened its first Bangkok location earlier this year, according to the report.
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