THAI BOXING

THAI BOXING

Thai boxing or muay Thai is the best known of Thai martial arts. Overlooking the ring is the band section:woodwind, drums and cymbals. They accompany each bout from the opening ceremony-in which the boxers dance in homage to their teachers and guardian spirits-to the five three -minute rounds of the fight itself. Characterised by swift powerful kicks and punches, elbow jabs and knee hooks, with such colourful names as the Crocodile Tail Lash, Break the Elephant's Trunk, Serpent Twisting its Tail Lash and many more-Thai boxing is the combination of an art, a skill and a science. Modern Thai boxing is centred on the two Bangkok stadiums of Lumpini and Ratchadamnoen.

Ratchadamnoen Stadium, Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue

Every Monday & Wednesday at 6 p.m., Thursday at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Lumpini Stadium, Rama IV Road

Every Tuesday & Friday at 6 p.m., and Saturday at 5 p.m.