Description
Seen all the big sights? Eaten enough Pad Thai for a lifetime? When you're done soaking it all in, there’s always Thai boxing (Muay Thai), the cultural martial art and a proud heritage of Thai people. The sport dates back to the 16th century as a form of close-combat that utilizes the entire body as a weapon. If you don’t mind the violence, a Thai boxing match is worth seeing for the pure spectacle and the wild musical accompaniment to make to the heart race faster, the ceremonial beginning and the frenzied betting around the stadiums. You may watch a demonstration on TV, but live shows are even more exciting, more real and more riveting.
Detail Itinerary
Thai boxing (or Muay Thai) is a sport developed long ago from combat training and has become well known throughout the world. Foreigners who watch never cease to be amazed by the strange rules (or lack of them) that allow the boxers to not only use their fists for punching, but their feet and knees for kicking or pushing, and their elbows for jabbing while striking any part of the opponent's body. Still, the matches of today are greatly refined (and less bloody) from those that took place years ago. Back then, there were no gloves, the boxer's hands and arms were bound only with knotted starched cord, and the rules were much different. Visitors to the Kingdom should not hesitate to witness this thrilling and unforgettable spectacle. There are fights on weeknights at the city’s two major boxing stadiums and there is absolutely not a more energetic sport available than Muay Thai.
