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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Muay Thai


Muay Thai
This is the national sport of Thailand. In Bangkok, matches are held in either of 2 arenas. Best to check times and matches as you really would want to see only the top fighters. Muay Thai is a combination of boxing and kick-boxing. Its fast and furious and there are generally 3-5 rounds of 2 minutes each. Fighters use their fists, elbows, knees and feet to pummel their opponents. Winner usually is by knockout. 
Bangkok and Vicinitiy
Lumpini Stadium

Rama IV Road, Bangkok. Telephone - 2528765, 2514303, 2537702, 2537940
Fight Nights: Tuesdays and Fridays from 6:30 P.M., Saturday afternoons 5-8 P.M., Saturday nights from 8:30 P.M.
Ticket prices: 220, 440, 1000 Baht (ringside)

Ratchadamnoen Stadium
Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue Telephone - 2814205, 2801684-6
Fight Nights: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, starting at 6:30 P.M.
Ticket Prices: 220, 440, 1000 Baht (ringside), special discount on Sunday nights
Channel 7 Stadium
Behind the old Northern Bus Terminal (Morchit), opposite Chatuchak Park, Bangkok
Telephone - 2720201
Fight Schedule: Sundays, from 1:45 P.M., third Wednesday of each month starting at 12:00 noon
Ticket prices: Free admission
Rangsit Stadium
336/932 Prachathipat Road, Rangsit, Pathumthani
Telephone -  9920099
Fight Nights: Wednesdays & Thursdays from 8:30 P.M.
Ticket Prices: 110 (women only), 220 Baht
Samrong Stadium
Samrong Road, Samutprakarn Telephone -  3933592
Fight Nights: Fridays and Sundays, from 8:30 P.M.
Ticket Prices: 100 Baht for women, 200 Baht for men
Omnoy Stadium
74 Moo 12 Tumbon Omnoy, Amphoe Krathumbaen, Samutsakorn
Telephone -  4204317
Fight Schedule: Saturdays from 11:45 A.M.
Tickets: 200 Baht
International Stadium, Chachoengsao
23/22 Moo 6 Thepkunakorn Road, Tumbon Sothorn, Amphoe Muang, Chachoengsao
Telephone -  (38) 821746-50
Fight Schedule: Sundays, from 4:00 P.M.
Tickets: 200 Baht

Chiang Mai
Dechanukrau Boxing Ring
Bumrungrat Road, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Mai
Fight Nights: Saturdays and Sundays

Phuket
Phuket Boxing Stadium
Phuket Road, Amphoe Muang, Phuket
Fight Nights: Fridays from 8:00 P.M.

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