THAI BOXING
Thai Boxing or Muay Thai is our proud heritage of Thai people because we have history of Thai Boxing since 1767 Ayuttaya period. Thai Boxing is natural character of human as self defense or to triumph over enemy by appling all parts of body as weapon fighter to fight. The contestants are allowed to use any parts of body; legs, knees, elbows, feet and shoulders.
In the past, Muay Thai was a dangerous fighting, with no safety gear of any kind for the fighter only lengths of cords to wrap around the fists in place of gloves. Nowadays Muay Thai becomes well-known sport in many countries and rules is improved to fit international standards.

EQUIPMENT USED IN MUAY THAI FIGHT.
Equipment that is necessary for Muay Thai matches are provided by the stadium as individual provides;
· a stopwatch.
· a signal gong.
· a warning bell.
· boxing gloves of various sizes according to the rules.
· equipment to provide water for boxers.

Additional personal accessories for boxers who have not prepared their own:-
· boxing shorts in red or blue.
· jock straps.
· surgical tape or sacred cords.

RULE
The fighting is normally consists of 5 rounds per match, each round takes 3 minutes and 2 minutes break in between.

LEARNING AND TRAINING MUAY THAI
It takes several years to train to be a professional boxer. The persons who are interested would join with training camp which available in Bangkok. There are major stadiums are Lumpini and Ratchadamnoen or the place nearby Bangkok to understand basic root or the professional cause with former Thai champions as instructors.

FIGHTER
Ja Phanom or Tony Ja is becomes well-know from Tom Yam Kung 's film with the character of Muay Thai fighter who protect a modeled figure of Buddha.

ON TV : TELEVISION

Channel 3 : Suak Jao Muay Thai

Channel NBT : Suak Wan Song Chai

Channel 5 : Suak Muay Thai Lum pi ni Kruek Krai

Channel 7 : Suak Muay Thai Jed See

Channel 9 : Suak Assawin Dam

WHERE AND PLACE
Bangkok;
Lumpini Stadium
Rama 4th Road, Bangkok
Tel: 662 252 8765, 251 4303, 253 7702 and 253 7940
Fight Schedule: Tuesday and Friday from 6.30 pm. Saturday afternoon 5.00-8.00 pm. Saturday night from 8.30 pm.
Tickets: 500-1,500 Baht

Ratchadamnoen Stadium
Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue, Bangkok
Tel: 662 281 4205, 280 1684-6
Fight Schedule: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6.00 pm, Thursday at 5.00 pm and 9.00 pm and Sunday at 4.00 pm and 8.00 pm.

Channel 7 Stadium
Mo-Chit old terminal, Bus terminal. Chatujak Park, Bangkok.
Tel: 662 272 0201
Fight Schedule: Sunday from 1.45 pm, Third Wednesday of each month starting from 12.00 noon time.

Rangsit Stadium
Prachathipat Road, Rangsit, Pathumthani, Bangkok.
Tel: 662 992 0099
Fight Schedule: Wednesday and Thursday from 8.30 pm.
Tickets: Women 110 Baht and Men 220 Baht.

Nearby Bangkok;
Samutprakarn
Samrong Stadium
Samrong Road, Samutprakarn.
Tel: 662 393 3592
Fight Schedule: Friday and Sunday from 8.30 pm.
Tickets: Women 100 Baht and Men 200 Baht

Samutsakorn
Omnoy Stadium
Omnoy, Krathumban, Samutsakorn.
Tel: 662 420 4317
Fight Schedule: Saturday from 11.45 am.
Tickets : 200 Baht

Chachoengsao
Thepkunakorn Road, Sothorn, Muang, Chanchoengsao.
Tel: 6638 821 746, 821 750
Fight Schedule: Sunday from 4.00 pm.
Tickets: 200 Baht

Chonburi
Bannsuan, Muang, Chonburi
Tel: 6638 285780-1
Fight Schedule: Sunday from 8.30 pm.