Muay Thai: kickboxing the Thai way
It is folk sport nr 1. in Thailand: Thai boxing (Thai: Muay Thai). This sport has been practiced in Thailand for centuries. In times gone by, mainly by soldiers and farmers.
Thai boxing in Thailand is the same as football in the Netherlands. Young boxers hope for fame and fortune by becoming a famous Muay Thai boxer. As a Muaythai boxer, one is seen as a hero of the people, who fights for the honor of his homeland.
Watch a Thai boxing match
It is nice for tourists in Thailand to experience a match. The normally quiet Thai go completely crazy during a match. Don't make the mistake of visiting the beerbars tourist competitions. That has little to do with real Muay Thai boxing.
The best place to watch a real boxing match is Bangkok. Lumpini Boxing Stadium and Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium are the stadiums of champions. Another type do not buy tickets from the street vendors, you can buy the same tickets at a lower price from the authorized sellers at the box offices in the stadium. The ticket prices depend on the seats, the closer to the ring the more expensive.
- Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Rama IV Road, Bangkok
- Muay Thai matches: Tuesday and Friday from 18.30:17.00 pm. Saturday afternoon 20.00:20.30 pm to 500:1.000 pm. Saturday evening from 1.500 pm. Ticket prices: XNUMX, XNUMX, XNUMX Baht (ringside).
- Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue, Bangkok
- Muay Thai matches: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, from 18.30:500 pm. Ticket prices: 1.000, 1.500, XNUMX Baht (ringside); special discount on Sunday evening.
Last year I went to the Lumpini stadium, nice matches with a great atmosphere, especially by the Thai gamblers!!!
This year I am going to Ratchadamnoen stadium.