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Thai Boxing (Muay Thai) or "Kick Boxing", is a martial art that is known worldwide.It is one of the most dangerous forms of fighting in the world.
Originally, Thai Boxing was a self-defense system used by Thai warriors , many techniques are inspired by battle stories of the Ramakien.

Power of Thai Boxing

Wai Kru

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This video show how to do the Wai Kru

Wai Kru, a classical ritual, is the first part of Thai Boxing Dance(Ram Muay).The boxers kneel and bow to their trainer(pay homage to their teacher or trainer(Kru)) three times.After the Wai Kru, a ritual dance(Ram Muay), follows.The boxers perform a slow dance with rhythm of a ringside phipat band.Each boxer dances in his style according to his camp, but usually involve with sweeping arm motions.The performance for his safety and victory.
Thai traditional music
During, the fight, the ringside band(Thai orchestra) plays an improvised noise.Its rhythm depend on the action of the boxers.The shouting from excited audience combine with the noise from the band, adding tention to the match.
Thai Boxing VS. Western Boxing
The differences between Thai Boxing and Western Boxing are that Thai Boxers are allowed to use their feet, knees, elbows, shoulders, fists, and legs.Anyway butting, spitting, biting and kicking an opponent when he is down are all not allowed.Thai Boxing matchs are limited to five three-minute rounds separated with two-minute break.Thai Boxer use 6 to 10 ounce boxing gloves, but no shoes(bare feet).There are 16 weight divisions in Thai Boxing, ranking from Miniflyweight to Heavyweight.
Where to see Thai Boxing

The best places to see Thai Boxing are Lumpini Boxing Stadium and Ratchadamnern Boxing Stadium.
- Lumpini Boxing Stadium (สนามมวยลุมพินี) is an indoor sporting arena located on Rama IV Road in Bangkok, Thailand.Thai Boxing contests take place on every Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The fights start at 6.00 p.m. Ticket prices range from 200 to 2,000 Baht.
- Ratchadamnern Boxing Stadium (สนามมวยราชดำเนิน) is an indoor sporting arena located on Ratchadamnern Nok Avenue in Bangkok, Thailand.Thai Boxing contests take place on every Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The fights start at 6.30 p.m. Ticket prices range from 500 (third class) to 2,000 (ring-side) Baht.
Where to learn Thai Boxing
There are so many foreigners who love "Muay Thai" and want to come for Thai Boxing training.Not only men can learn Thai Boxing but right now we find out that half of the trainees are women.
The main reason they learn Thai Boxing is that they want to be a trainer in their country for career or want to protect themselves by using Thai Boxing.You can find thai boxing training camps in many places like
Bangkok, Koh Samui, Pattaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai.There are so many thai boxing training camps but Fairtex is world famous for Muay Thai camps and if you are in America you can find two Fairtex camps:
Fairtex Muay thai Fitness, San Francisco and Fairtex Muay Thai Fitness, Mountain View (in California)
Thai Boxing Techniques(Mae Mai Muay Thai)

JOR RA KAE FAD HANG (จระเข้ฟาดหาง)
HI RUN MOAN PAN DIN (หิรัญม้วยแผ่นดิน)
PRA RAM SA GOD TUB (พระรามสะกดทัพ)
MORN YAN LUK (มอญยันหลัก)
PRA PIE LOM SING KHON (พระพายล้มสิงขร)
A-RA-WAN SOEY NGA (เอราวัณเสยงา)
TASNE KWAD LAN (เถรกวาดลาน)
E-NAO TANG KRID (อิเหนาแทงกริช)
CHA WA SUD HOK (ชวาซัดหอก)
BA TA LOOB PAK (บาทาลูบพักตร์)
HA NU MAN TA WAI WAEN (หนุมานถวายแหวน)
HONG PEEK HAK (หงษ์ปีกหัก)
PHAN LOOK BOAB (ฝานลูกบวบ)
HAK KOR A-RA-WAN (หักคอเอราวัณ)
HUK NGONG A-RA-WAN (หักงวงเอราวัณ)
KWANG LEAW LUNG (กวางเหลียวหลัง)
NA KA MUD BA DAN (นาคามุดบาดาล)
RU-SEE BOD YA (ฤาษีบดยา)
NA KA BID HANG (นาคาบิดหาง)
DUB CHA WA LAR (ดับชวาลา)
KUM PA KUN PUNG HOG (กุมภกัณฑ์พุ่งหอก)
RAD NGONG I-YA-RA (รัดงวงไอยรา)
NA KA KLEARN GUY (นาคาเคลื่อนกาย)
HA NU MAN HERN VAE HA (หนุมานเหินเวหา)
PRA RAM YEAB LONG GA (พระรามเหยียบลงกา)
PRA RAM KAM SA MUD (พระรามข้ามสมุทร)
HA NU MAN TA YAN (หนุมานทะยาน)
(This source from INNOVATIONMANcg)
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