Creative Tourism in Thailand
Muay Thai Training
Muay Thai Training
A journey to discover your inner strength
There is a part of you that you have yet to discover
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journey to Thailand, Southeast Asia’s emerald, offers a rare opportunity to discover another you. It is difficult to put one’s finger on a single attribute that makes Thailand so alluring. Its sheer beauty and rich history have drawn visitors for as long as one can remember. At the core of Thailand are its people offering warm hospitality, age-old wisdom and centuries-old art and tradition.
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Thailand’s diverse landscape offers an array of learning activities for visitors with local experts eager to share their knowledge. Through experiential travel, visitors to Thailand can expect life-changing lessons revealing undiscovered aspects of themselves.
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uay Thai is probably the most unique subject you can study in Thailand where you’ll learn an ancient and fascinating sport, but more importantly you’ll gain a new confidence in yourself.
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I’ve discovered that I’m fearless.
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Muay Thai, often called Thai Boxing or Kick Boxing by foreigners, is Thailand’s national sport and remains popular throughout the country. It has a lot of prestige in Thailand and is gaining international recognition through world competitions, many of these broadcast on global television networks. And more and more students are spreading the excitement of the sport to their home countries. Spectators can see exciting and fast passed bouts in stadiums throughout the country. Fighters strike their opponent with their hands, feet, knees and elbows, and use clinching techniques in an often furious struggle in a standard-sized boxing ring.
Steeped in tradition and folklore, Muay Thai’s roots date back to the ancient Siamese kingdoms. It is undoubtedly a demanding sport that takes practitioners to new physical limits. It is through this highly disciplined training that students discover their inner strength, as mind over body is the ultimate form of perseverance. It is sometimes said a student does not learn to fight his opponent but rather finds the fighter in him or herself. Travelers seeking an unparalleled experience will walk away with a new sense of confidence and the ability to conquer any moments of self-doubt in their day-to-day lives.
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The sport takes a lot of training, both mental and physical, to reach fighting condition. But the benefits of that training start right away, and many people study Muay Thai for the conditioning and never fight. It has been a man’s sport for centuries but, in recent years, has gained popularity with women, both for its vigorous workout to stay in shape, and for a few to fight against opponents in the ring.
Where To Learn
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Nearly every city and small town in Thailand has a Muay Thai ring and several places where Muay Thai fighters practice, but the best locations for foreigners who don’t speak Thai are in the following cities: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Hua Hin, Prachuapkhirikhan, Koh Samui, Phangan, Surat Thani, Nakhonratchasima, Pathumthani, Phuket, Samutprakarn, Samutsongkhram, Ubon Ratchathani
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Photo by Chacrit Muay Thai School
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Photo by Sor Vorapin Gym
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Directory of places offering
Muay Thai training Bangkok
Chiang Mai
Koh Samui, and Phangan, Surat Thani
Phuket
Baan Chang Thai www.samkhum.com
Lanna Doi Modt Hill Camp www.muaythai-hillcamp.com/contact%20us.html
Horizon Muay Thai www.horizonmuaythai.com
Rawai Muay Thai Camp www.rawaimuaythai.com
Chacrit Muay Thai School www.chacritmuaythaischool.com
Muay Thai Sangha www.muaysangha.com/index.htm
Lamai Muay Thai Camp www.lamaimuaythaicamp.com
Suwit Muay Thai Camp www.muaythai-thailand.com/index.html
Cielo Boxing Gym www.cieloboxinggym.com
Santai Muay Thai Gym Thailand www.muay-thai-santai.com
Muay Thai Martial Arts Academy www.muaythaitraining.com
Tiger Muay Thai & MMA Training Camp www.tigermuaythai.com
Chonburi
Superpro Samui www.superprosamui.com
Samutprakarn
Jaroenthong www.jaroenthong.com Kru Dam Gym www.krudamgym.com Por Pra Muk Gym www.muaythaicombat.com Sor Vorapin Gym www.thaiboxings.com
Fairtex Muay Thai www.fairtex-muaythai.com/web/home.html Thai Boxing Pattaya www.thaiboxingpattaya.com Tony Muay Thai Acade www.tonydisco.com/muay%20thai%20final/ welcome.html Hua Hin, Prachuapkhirikhan Thai Boxing Garden www.thaiboxing-garden.com
Nakhonratchasima Muay Thai Doctor www.muaythaidoctor.com/?cid=491729 Pathumthani Muay Thai Instutute www.muaythai-institute.net
Fairtex www.fairtexbangplee.com Samutsongkhram J D Muay Thai www.jd-muaythai.com Ubon Ratchathani Legacy Gym www.legacygym.com
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