Muay Thai History is deeply entwined with history of Thailand itself. Because of perpetual invasions from neighbouring countries when Thailand was in the process of forming, Thai people depended on their ability to defend themselves...read more

Muay Thai Traditions For anyone wishing to learn Muay Thai boxing some knowledge at least of the art’s unique and rich traditions is essential...read more

A Thai Boxer's Diet Most Muay Thai boxers in Thailand do not need to modify their diet, as ordinary Thai food is not only delicious but extremely healthy...read more

Ancient Muay - Muay Boran is essentially an effort to preserve the boxing techniques from Muay Thai's history before the 1930s. Muay Boran is the predecessor to modern day Muay Thai boxing...read more

Muay Thai Techniques The elbows provide a dangerous form of attack, used to cut and sometimes to knock out. It is delivered in a hooking, uppercut or overhand motion. Swing your elbow straight up in the narrowest possible angle...read more

Women's Boxing Traditionally, women were banned from entering the Muay Thai boxing ring in Thailand. This originates from long-held superstitions that a female presence may destroy a Muay Thai boxer’s skill...read more

Muay Thai Camps Members of a Muay Thai camp consider the other boxers to be family, the ties between boxers being the same as kinship. Instructors will often take on a fatherly role, assuming full responsibility for their student's life and education...read more

Krabi Krabong Krabi Krabong focuses on hand-held weapons techniques...read more

Children's Boxing To see children of this age (or even younger) display such high levels of courage, determination and self-motivated commitment is a humbling experience for most westerners looking back on themselves, and their own lives, at a similar age...read more

Muay Thai Rules The complete boxer must always remember that the winner of a Muay Thai bout is decided according to rules. He must know and strictly follow the rules of the Muay Thai competition. To produce a good score the technique should have a visible effect on the opponent. It is not the number or variety of Muay Thai techniques, but their effectiveness that the judges are looking for...read more

Ong Bak - Muay Thai Warrior a poor village in Thailand houses the sacred statue of Ong Bak. Ong Bak has magical powers that keep them prosperous. When Ong Bak is stolen hope rests on orphan villager, Ting, a gifted Muay Thai warrior who fights for the life of his village...read more

Muay Thai Stadiums The crowd of spectators that gathers to see a Muay Thai match provide almost as much entertainment as the contestants in the ring, and are vital to the sport. Muay Thai matches are awash with color and pageantry and alive with music and spirit...read more

Muay Thai Champions In Thailand the strongest fighters are heores loved by the public. Deisel Noi, 'the knees that knocked holes in the sky' was a controversial figure who emerged in the golden era of modern Muay Thai...read more

Muay Thai goes International Thai people are delighted to see more outside countries both practising and understanding Muay Thai, as it is supposed to be practised and understood...read more

Mixed Martial Arts is used to describe any hybrid style of martial arts which incorporate techniques and theories from several different martial arts, including Muay Thai Boxing...read more

Muay Thai Tattoos Tattoos can be sacred or magical. The ink is derived from Indian sepia...read more