SKS EMPIRE BOXING SHOP
1180 Banthat Thong Rd, Rong Mueang, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
The sponsorships tell you the quality standard before you touch a single glove. Lead with the Sakyant or Inferno collections if you want the brand's signature look, or go custom if you have specific weight or design requests. The shop produces gear at the brand's own Thai manufacturing facility, so turnaround on custom work is faster than ordering overseas.
You walk into a shop stocked floor-to-ceiling with gloves in multiple collections, shin guards hanging in rows, and protective gear covering the walls. The staff speak English.
Romain Denevaut Rossi opened the first SKS Empire shop here in 2017 after spending three years training Muay Thai at Singklongsi Camp in Lopburi. The brand name itself comes from the camp, Singhklongsi Lions, and Rossi's fighter background shows in how the gear is designed. What started as a two-person operation has grown to around 30 staff and a second location inside Lumpinee Stadium Mall, opened in 2021.
SKS manufactures all equipment in Thailand at the brand's own production facility. The brand serves as main sponsor for both Rajadamnern and Lumpinee, the two most prestigious Muay Thai stadiums in the country, which puts their equipment in front of fighters at the highest competitive level and establishes a quality benchmark that serious trainers and competitive fighters recognize before they even step into the shop. Gloves run around €119 to €159 before discounts, positioning the brand between mid-tier imports and legacy Thai makers. Custom orders go through the same production line, so you can request specific weights, colors, or embroidery without waiting weeks for international shipping.
The Sakyant collection incorporates traditional Thai tattoo designs, the Inferno line runs bolder and more graphic, and the Art of Tiger series leans minimal. If you are outfitting a gym or need matched team gear, the shop handles bulk distributor orders through their SKS World program.
The shop closes Sundays at 4 PM instead of 7 PM, so Saturday or a weekday visit gives you more time to try gear and discuss custom specs. Come prepared. Bring your current glove size and any specific wrist or padding preferences, the staff will walk you through the collections and weight options that match your training style.