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Watching Muay Thai in Bangkok

For those of you coming to Thailand on holiday, I highly recommend that you don’t miss an opportunity to go and see a Muay Thai match in Bangkok. There is nothing like it on earth. Thai Kick Boxing, as it is sometimes known in the West, is distinc... ...full story at Thai Blogs

from Thai Blogs on Sun, Apr 22 2007

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05 Dec 08 visit Bangkok Muay Thai - boxing in Thailand  »  YouTube videoBangkok Muay Thai - boxing in Thailand Muay Thai or Thai boxing is the cultural martial art of Thailand. The origin of Muay Thai dates back several hundred years, and was, essentially, developed as a form of close-combat that used the entire body as a...
26 Apr 07 visit Ram Muay at a Thai Boxing Match  »  Thai Blogs The other day I was telling you about Watching Muay Thai in Bangkok. I had an enjoyable afternoon at the Bangkok Boxing Stadium watching the matches. This is an alternative boxing stadium to Lumphini. The fights are just as good but it doesn’t have t...
17 Dec 08 visit Muay Thai Boxing Camp in Thailand  »  Thai Blogs Muay Thai, or Thai kickboxing has really gone international. There are enthusiasts all around the world and fighters are no longer just Thai nationals. You also don't need to train in Thailand any more as there are world renowned boxing training camps in...
07 Sep 09 visit Muay Talay Sea Boxing  »  Thai Blogs Everybody knows Muay Thai which is the popular Thai boxing sport known around the world. This version that I went to watch at the weekend at the Bang Phli Riverside Market in Samut Prakan is called Muay Talay. This translates as "sea boxing". The rules...
18 Sep 08 visit Youngest Thai kick-boxing teacher  »  The Nation A six-year-old girl yesterday wowed all visitors to her kindergarten with her adept Thai kick-boxing....
15 Jun 08 visit Blindfolded Kids Muay Thai Boxing (photos and video)  »  Thai Pulse Flipping through one of Richard Barrow's many sites landed me on this page: Thai kids boxing with blindfolds on > It's worth the time it takes to load the video - and it's a riot... only too short. I could watch that for 30 minutes or more! Great...

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