Claude Camp — Claude Code Bootcamp in Pai, Thailand

Claude Camp

Claude·Camp Pai · Oct 2026 Reserve a bed →

The Promise

A place to land. A week to ship.

01 — Where

Where you'll be.

01Organic mountain farm
02Solar-powered campus
03526 Mbps down / 508 Mbps up
04Daily building sessions
05Hot springs nearby

02 — Outcome

Leave with.

01A deployed, working prototype
02The Claude Code workflow down cold
03Hermes Agent — your own AI assistant
04Momentum to keep shipping after you leave

Why this exists

"Nine days. First app. No coding background. I was staying at Ying's farm outside Pai with a project I'd been putting off for years. Nothing pulling me away — no city errands, no commute, just jungle sounds and the work. I shipped a working, deployed website by day nine. When I got back to the city I couldn't replicate it. So I stopped trying to, and built the camp instead."

— one of Claude Camp's founders · Full story →

02 — The Rhythm

Seven days have a shape. This is it.

07:00

Yoga while the valley is still in cloud. You're loose and awake before a single screen turns on.

09:00

Three hours of Claude Code at peak focus. Guided, but building your actual product — not someone else's demo.

12:00

Lunch at the long table. The vegetables on your plate were in the ground this morning. Ying cooked everything.

13:00

Your project. Your pace. The afternoon belongs to your build. Help is close when you hit a wall.

16:00

Rice paddies to hot springs. The kind of reset that geography does better than any productivity system.

19:00

Dinner, then a short build review: what moved, what broke, and what needs a clearer decision tomorrow. The table is for useful feedback, not polished pitches.

21:00

Sleep in a bamboo bungalow in the jungle quiet. Tomorrow you go further than today.

03 — The Curriculum

What you'll learn. What you'll build.

Phase 1 — Online Course

"The moment you book, we send you the course. Arrive ready to build — not watching someone explain a terminal."

MODULE 1

Setup Your AI Assistant

Install and configure Hermes Agent on your laptop. Your own AI — no cloud dependency, no API bills, works offline. We walk you through every step.

MODULE 2

Claude Code Workflow

Prompting, context windows, multi-file editing, terminal commands. Claude Code is the most powerful AI coding tool — we teach you the real workflow, not the YouTube highlights.

MODULE 3

Build Smarter, Spend Less

DeepSeek and GLM handle implementation at a fraction of Claude's cost. We show you when to use which tool — Claude for architecture and planning, DeepSeek/GLM for the heavy lifting.

MODULE 4

Project Scoping

Narrow your idea to something you can ship in 7 days. We send a worksheet — you arrive with a plan, not a blank screen. Scope it right and you leave with it deployed.

Phase 2 — Build Week (6 guided sessions)

"Each morning we meet for 2-3 hours. The afternoon is yours — build, walk, soak, repeat. By Friday you're deploying."

SUN

Arrive + Setup

Cold towel, farm dinner, meet your cohort. Laptops stay closed — tonight is for settling in.

MON

Architecture + Scoping

Claude Code for project architecture. Define tech stack, wire up your repo, scope the sprint.

TUE

Build — Day 1

DeepSeek/GLM for bulk implementation. Claude for tough problems only. Pace yourself.

WED

Build — Day 2

Midpoint check-in. What's working, what's stuck, what got cut. Adjust scope if needed.

THU

Build — Day 3

Final push. Polish the UI, write the tests, handle edge cases. Ship what matters.

FRI

Deploy + Review

Deploy to live URL. Code review. Document your workflow so you can repeat it at home.

Same curriculum for everyone. The price difference is your room: shared bunk ($445), private bamboo bungalow ($495), or penthouse ($590). Nothing else changes. See all inclusions →

Want the full course before you book? Our YouTube channel has the complete Hermes Agent and Claude Code series — free. Watch the course →

Arrival at dusk — the farm at golden hour

Hot springs at dawn, mist rising from the water

Bamboo bungalow exterior on the farm

04 — Pai, Thailand

7km from town.
A world away.

Solar-powered bamboo bungalows on a working organic farm in Mae Hong Son — the remotest, quietest corner of Thailand. No city noise. No distractions. 526 Mbps down / 508 Mbps up fiber, because deep work needs a fast connection.

The farm sits above the valley haze. Mornings are cool enough to think clearly. Afternoons are cool enough to walk to the hot springs without breaking a sweat. The food on your plate came from the soil twenty meters away — no pesticides, no supply chain, just Ying and the earth. Meat from hill tribe villages up the road. Vegetarian fully catered. Eating well is part of the week.

Accommodation Bamboo bungalows

Beds 7 total

Internet 526 Mbps down · 508 Mbps up

Hot springs 15-min walk

05 — Excursions

Five moments you'll carry home.

A monk's hands tying a white Sai Sin blessing thread

01

Sai Sin Blessing

On your first morning a local monk ties a white Sai Sin thread around your wrist. An old blessing for a new beginning. The week starts with that weight on your arm.

Pai Canyon ridge at sunset

02

Pai Canyon at Sunset

Eight kilometers from the farm. You stand on a knife-edge ridge as the whole valley catches fire beneath you. Tuesday evening. No one is looking at a screen.

Tham Lod Cave entrance with bamboo raft

03

Tham Lod Cave

Paddle by bamboo raft through an underground river past teak coffins two thousand years old. At dusk, tens of thousands of bats spiral out — a living river above your head.

Hands using a mortar and pestle in a Thai village kitchen

04

Cooking Class

Friday afternoon in a village kitchen. Mortar and pestle, fresh galangal, kaffir lime leaves torn by hand. You leave knowing how to make one dish perfectly, and wanting to make it every week.

Krathong candles floating on water at the closing ceremony

05

Closing Dinner & Krathong

The last evening. Hand-printed certificates on Saa paper, names pressed in ink. Krathong on the water, candles drifting downstream. Seven strangers leave as the group who built this thing together.

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Before you decide

The build that inspired it.

Claude Camp didn't start as a course — it started as a 9-day build. One of our founders came to the farm with no coding background and a project they'd put off for years. Using Claude Code as the primary build tool, they shipped a real, deployed product by day nine: Boromastery, a video-course business that's still live today. That build is the origin of the camp; it is evidence of what one focused project achieved, not a guarantee that every project will follow the same path.

Hosted by Ying The farm, meals, and retreat operations are run in Pai by Ying Goldsmith. Meet the host.

Independent listing history The farm’s former Workaway profile is currently paused, so its earlier listing and reviews cannot currently be checked there.

Clear policy Deposit, transfer, and cancellation terms are written out before you book.

Direct contact Questions go straight to WhatsApp at +66 64 736 1455.

06 — Invest

Seven days. One decision.

Founding cohort pricing. 14 weekly dates, Oct 2026 – Jan 2027. 7 beds per cohort. This is for builders who are serious about shipping something real — not backpackers looking for a cheap bed in town.

Shared Bunk Bed • $445

$445

per week · shared room, all meals, all sessions

7 nights in shared bunk room (you'll know your roommate)
All meals by Ying: farm vegetables + hill-tribe meat
Guided yoga at dawn in the pavilion (optional)
Hot springs next door (6am-12pm, included)
Cave rafting + cooking class ($27 total)
6 guided build sessions
Airport transfer: budget ~$12 (taxi + minivan, 4-5 hrs) or private car ~$90 (door-to-door, 3 hrs)

Reserve your spot

Private Bamboo • $495

$495

per week · private space with view

Everything in Shared Bunk
Private bamboo bungalow (mosquito net)
Better sleep privacy

Reserve your spot

Penthouse • $590

$590

per week · above the bar, canyon view

Everything in Private Bamboo
Best canyon view (but sound carries)
Quiet hours after 10pm

Reserve your spot

You bring your own AI subscription ($20/month recommended). Hot springs next door ($3/day). Cave rafting + cooking class ($27 total). Guided yoga at dawn in the pavilion (optional). Airport transfer separate ($4 shared van or $140 private).

You won't leave with a business in 7 days — no one builds a real business that fast. You'll leave with a deployed website or working prototype that existed only as an idea when you arrived. Plus the workflow to keep building when you get home. That's the honest outcome.

07 — Your Hosts

Ying.

Ying has lived in Mae Hong Son Province for more than twenty years and has been building this farm near Pai since 2024. Claude Camp pairs the farm’s accommodation, meals, and quiet working rhythm with a focused week of guided building. It is a new program: Cohort 01 is the founding class.

The garden, kitchen, and living texture of the place are Ying's work. She hosts the food, farm rhythm, and accommodation described on this site; ask directly if you need any detail confirmed before booking.

Farm and accommodation questions welcome

08 — Before You Arrive

Three things. That's it.

Bring your laptop, eligible Claude access, and one focused idea. We use Day 1 to check the setup and narrow the scope.

01

A laptop.

Mac, Windows, or Linux. Claude Code supports all three. We help you configure the tools on your own hardware so you can continue after camp.

02

Eligible Claude access.

Claude Code works with eligible Claude plans or a Claude Console/API account, billed directly by Anthropic. We do not provide or share accounts. Check Anthropic's current plans before you arrive, or ask us which option fits your expected use.

Usage varies with model choice, codebase size, session length, and how many tasks you run. Check Anthropic's current plan limits before camp; paid plans can also use metered usage credits when available.

03

An idea.

Not code. A focused idea. Claude Code can implement much of the code; you supply the problem, product decisions, testing, and judgment. Bring one useful workflow or narrow prototype you can realistically move forward in a week.

09 — Getting Here

Seven hundred curves,
then stillness.

Fly into Chiang Mai (CNX). 135 km to the farm — about 3 hours through 762 mountain curves. Budget route: take a taxi to Arcade Bus Terminal 2 (~$5), then a minivan to Pai (~$7, 3-4 hours, tight seats, bring motion sickness pills). From Pai bus station we'll tell you how to reach the farm. Total ~$12 and 4-5 hours. Or we'll arrange a private car to pick you up at CNX and drive you door-to-door (~$90, 3 hours, air-conditioned, no transfers). We'll help you book either way.

Nearest Airport Chiang Mai · CNX

Drive Time 3 – 3.5 hrs

Distance 135 km

Airport Transfer +$140 RT · or DIY minivan

01

Fly into Chiang Mai (CNX).

Direct connections from Bangkok (BKK/DMK), Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and most regional Asian hubs. From North America or Europe, route via Bangkok or Singapore. Share your flight details one week before arrival and we group pickups where the timing lines up. Odd hours? WhatsApp Ying at +66 64 736 1455 — we work around it.

02

We meet you at arrivals.

Private car from CNX airport straight to the farm (~$90, 3 hours, air-conditioned). No transfers, no bus station. Look for your name on a card at arrivals. Budget route: taxi to Arcade Terminal 2 (~$5) + minivan to Pai (~$7, 3-4 hrs). Total ~$12. We'll tell you how to reach the farm from Pai bus station and help you book either way.

03

Highway 1095 — 700 curves through Mae Hong Son.

Three hours of mountain road, jungle either side, villages thinning out as you climb. We stop halfway for coffee at a viewpoint most guests photograph and nobody forgets. Treat the drive as the decompression lap — laptops stay closed.

Honest warning: the road is genuinely winding. If you're prone to motion sickness, bring Dramamine or ginger chews and sit in the front. Most people are fine after twenty minutes. We'd rather warn you than have you surprised.

04

Arrival at the farm.

Cold towel, a pot of butterfly pea tea, your bungalow key. Dinner is already on. You don't need to do anything for the rest of the evening. No car needed for the week — the farm is your base, excursions move as a group, and Pai town is a short hop if you want a night out.

Practical FAQ — flights, visa, extending, direct line

Flights

Book into CNX, not BKK. Aim to land before 6pm local time if you can.

DIY option

Budget route: taxi from CNX to Arcade Bus Terminal 2 (~$5, 15 min) then minivan to Pai (~$7, 3-4 hours, 762 curves, tight seats, bring motion sickness pills). We'll tell you how to reach the farm from Pai bus station. Total ~$12. We'll help with booking links and directions.

Visa

Entry rules depend on your passport and may change. Check official Thai e-Visa or embassy guidance immediately before booking travel.

Extending

Staying on in Pai or Chiang Mai after camp? Tell us when you book and we'll drop the return transfer.

Direct line

WhatsApp +66 64 736 1455 to ask Ying directly.

11 — Or join the waitlist

Not ready yet?

Leave your email and we'll let you know when new cohorts open. No spam — one email when there's something real to share.

One email when dates lock in. Nothing else.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Claude Camp?

Claude Camp is a 7-day intensive bootcamp and retreat in Pai, Thailand, where founders, indie hackers, and developers use Claude Code — Anthropic's AI coding tool — to build and deploy a working prototype, plus learn to run Hermes Agent as their own AI assistant. Cohorts are capped at 7 participants and hosted on an organic farm with solar power, 526 Mbps down / 508 Mbps up fiber, and daily guided building sessions.

Do I need to know how to code to attend?

No prior coding experience is required. Claude Code handles the code — participants supply the idea. Claude Camp runs separate tracks for non-technical founders and experienced developers, so both can work at the right depth. Guide for beginners →

What is Claude Code?

Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool. Access is available through eligible Claude plans or a Claude Console/API account; check Anthropic's current pricing and limits before camp. Full explainer →

What will I build at Claude Camp?

You bring a focused idea; the camp provides structure, instruction, and protected build time. The goal is to finish and, where the scope allows, deploy a working prototype. Results depend on the project and the decisions made during the week.

Where exactly is Claude Camp located?

Claude Camp is hosted on an organic mountain farm 7km outside Pai, in Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand — 3 to 3.5 hours by road from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). The farm is solar-powered, has 526 Mbps down / 508 Mbps up fiber internet, and operates as a working garden.

How much does Claude Camp cost?

Pricing starts at $445/week for the full 7-day program (all-inclusive: accommodation, meals, instruction, hot springs, and core excursions). Private bamboo bungalow ($495) and penthouse ($590) upgrade tiers available. You bring your own AI subscription ($20/month recommended). A $100 deposit holds your seat; balance due 30 days before arrival.

How is Claude Camp different from an online AI coding course?

Claude Camp is a residential retreat, not a digital course. You live and work in a small cohort for 7 days in northern Thailand. The immersive environment creates protected time to focus, test ideas, and move one project forward without promising a fixed outcome.

Do I need a visa to travel to Thailand?

Thailand entry rules depend on your passport and may change. Check official Thai e-Visa or embassy guidance immediately before booking travel. Claude Camp does not provide immigration advice.

Is Claude Code free to use?

Claude Code access and limits depend on your current Anthropic plan or API account. Usage varies by model, codebase, and session length, so check Anthropic's current pricing and usage controls before camp rather than relying on a fixed weekly estimate.

How does Claude Code compare to Cursor or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor and GitHub Copilot support AI-assisted editing and agent features inside development workflows. Claude Code works directly with a project and can plan tasks, edit multiple files, and run approved commands. At Claude Camp, participants use it as the primary implementation tool while remaining responsible for scope, review, testing, and product decisions. Full comparison →

What can a non-coder realistically build with Claude Code in a week?

Suitable one-week prototype scopes can include a client-facing booking flow, an internal inventory dashboard, a lead-capture landing page with email automation, or a personal portfolio with a CMS. The constraint is not only coding ability — it is clarity and scope. Claude Code can help with implementation; the participant supplies the vision, makes product decisions, and tests the result. How to use Claude Code →