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Southeast Asian Martial Art of Muay Thai Boxing

By Craig on April 2, 2010

Muay Thai is a hard fighting martial art that resembles pradel serey, tomoi, and muay Lao from Laos. It is probably derived from muay boran and krabi krabong. Also known as Thai boxing or Thai kickboxing, it is the national sport of Thailand and enjoys worldwide popularity, thanks in part to a daily televised bout [...]

Posted in History | Tagged Krabi Krabong, Muay Boran, muay lao, Nai Khanom, Ong Bak, pradel serey, ram muay, Tomoi, Tony Jaa, Wai Kru, western boxing | Leave a response

The Ancient Sport of Muay Thai Boxing

By Muay Thai on March 19, 2010

Muay Thai boxing is a sport that has been around for thousands of years, and is still practiced today as a professional sport as well as a hobby. It is the national sport of Thailand, and is practiced by millions of Thai men. It is often compared to Thailand in the way that soccer is [...]

Posted in History | Tagged Muay Thai Boxing, muay thai match, National Sport, Ong Bak, Professional Sport, Rituals, Striking Points, Tony Jaa, Wai Kru | Leave a response