Be Entertained with Thai Boxing Matches in Phuket

Muay Thai is a popular spectator sports in Thailand. In fact, it is very popular to the point that it is now gaining popularity around the world. People also call this sport as the art or science of the "eight limbs," which refers to the use of eight points in the body to attack our opponent. These points are the feet, the knees, the elbows and the fists. On the other hand, traditional Western boxing sport only utilises two points, which are the fists.

Watching the Thai boxing matches on television can be very exciting. You can sit on your couch and watch the sport with your group of friends, shouting and cheering with every punch, kick, elbow strike, and feint manoeuvre that the boxers perform. In the comfort of your home, you can celebrate with your friends and prepare some homemade foods.

However, watching the matches live in a stadium is even more enjoyable as you shout along with the huge crowd. You can also witness the drama and passion of this sport from among the spectators as they cheer for their favourite boxer; their voices blend with the accompanying musical beats of the drums and cymbals for the whole duration of the match.

Prior to the fight, you can enjoy the participants' pre-fight dance, where each fighter starts by kneeling and bowing three times. The Thais call this dance as "Ram Muay," which is generally a tradition for a Thai fighter to show respect to his teacher.

When you are in Phuket, especially when you are in the Patong Beach area, you can check out the stadiums in Soi Sai Nam Yen and watch the nightly displays of Muay Thai. Also, you can find our brick-and-mortar store for Thai boxing equipment and gear in Phuket. Check out the location map in one of our webpages in this site.