Thai national anthem Muay Thai, once you have heard of it.
It is a popular sport in Thailand and a show for tourism is also thriving.
I want to experience! For those who do, there is also an experience tour about 1 hours.
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What is Muay Thai Thai National Sport?
The roots of Muay Thai is supposed to be the beginning of the game dedicated to God during fertility prayer in the rural village of Thailand.
It is said that it developed as a national sport worn by soldiers who protect the royal family, as it developed in the fight with neighboring countries, became martial arts in the 16 century.
Since then, the royal family has become popular due to the asylum and official games are now being held.
In recent years it has become one of the most popular sports in Thailand, and games are played on a dedicated stadium every day.
Why do not you watch the powerful game on the real ring?
Enjoy Muay Thai with sightseeing in Bangkok city
In Bangkok, professional games are being held either day or night, with the main stadium of Lumpinee and Rachadamunun's 2 stadium as the main venue.
The game starts from around 18, 1-10-12 matches are played, and the last is around 23.
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Why do you dance before the game?
Before the game starts, the player who went up to the ring wears a crown of amulets' rope 'MONCON' and shows off dancing.
That dance is called "Waikuleo", it is a dance that shows a thankful teacher and a thank you for their parents, raises their own fighting spirit, praying safely and victorily to the god of battle.
What is the rule of Muay Thai?
1 round 3 minute, 5 round system will be fought.
The interval is 2 minutes.
Sometimes brilliant techniques such as elbow striking, heel dropping, flight knee kicking and the like are sometimes delivered.
Throwing techniques are forbidden and there seems to be many judgment matches where judges of 5 name score attacks on both sides than KO games like boxing.
What kind of seats are there?
Ring side, 2 floor seats, 3 floor seats.
There are many tourists in the ringside, 2, 3 seats seem to have many locals.
Since betting is also done, the cheers are raised and it may be wrapped in strange heat.
Who would like to learn Muay Thai while traveling in Bangkok
There was on the HIS Optional Tour.
It is a tour that you can experience Muay Thai in Thai national sports casually for an hour, and it is said that Muay Thai can be experienced according to each level with a popular Japanese gym.
※ For those over 12 years old
» Muay Thai experience optional tour
Who wants to learn in earnest?
Lompe Muay Thai Gym is coinned by a cheap hotel, Ron Pao Mansion.
Those who would like to train in earnest can also devote themselves to practice while taking a short and long stay in the hotel.
The Japanese staff seems to be staying at the hotel, and there is also a sauna, pool, fitness gym, minimalist, restaurant, hairdresser and massage facilities.
It seems to be backed by many players and tourists as "the place to return" in Bangkok.
