Muay Thai in Bangkok

You’ll either lean forward or recoil in horror at the shocking, real  bludgeoning Thai boxers receive in Muay Thai rings across Bangkok, while the hard-drinking local punters feverishly clamour for more in any number of nightly fights. Regardless of your mindset, you’ll be swept along by thai boxing’s rituals and the percussive excitement of the gambling fans. Muay Thai is a huge drawcard for locals across Thailand and many follow the fights with a passion reserved for cricket or football elsewhere in the world, so shoot your snake whisky, make a bet or just soak up the spectacle of this national sport. And for the game, begin training at a local school. Though it’s advised to pay up your insurance before entering the ring.   

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