| Muay thai is the form of martial art which began | | | | "Sarama". It is played before and |
| its journey from the Kingdom of Thailand more | | | | during the combat session. This Sarama music or |
| than 2000 years ago. Now it is popularly known | | | | the wind music is played before the fight with a |
| as 'thai boxing' all over the world. Muaythai is the | | | | ceremony, which the fighter performs to pay his |
| art of fighting without the use of any weapon. | | | | respect and gratitude towards those who insisted |
| Thai boxing can be differentiated from the general | | | | and helped him to become a boxer. He thinks of |
| form of boxing, as it includes the use of hands, | | | | his teacher who trained him with all his knowledge |
| elbow, feet and the knee. It's not only an art of | | | | and efforts and of his parents who gave him life. |
| fighting; it is also a form of science, with discipline, | | | | This music helps the boxer to raise his spirits and |
| knowledge and respect. | | | | confidence and make him ready for the real |
| Thai boxing is an art which needs to be practiced | | | | physical combat. You can find more information |
| with proper training. It not only keeps you body in | | | | about music at Muay Thai Fighting Website. |
| good form and proper shape; it improves your | | | | Muay thai has given born to many great fighters |
| blood circulation and builds up your nervous | | | | who are now known all over the world. Samart |
| system. Regular practice enhances the flexibility of | | | | Payakaroon is one of the best among legendry |
| the body, which means better use of the bones, | | | | muay thai heroes; he held the title of "Baby |
| muscles, and the tendons in bending and moving | | | | Face Tiger". He accomplished both Muay thai |
| the body. | | | | and World Super Bantamweight championship in |
| It is very important to be brave in order to | | | | his carrier. One of the most promising muay thai |
| practice the Art of Muaythai. One must accept | | | | boxer is Buakaw Por Pramuk. He won the title of |
| the danger and pain involved in this form of | | | | K-1 Max World Champion two times till now. First |
| fighting, bravely without any fear. Practicing Muay | | | | in 2004 at the age of 22 and he reclaimed this |
| thai is not only getting physical training but also | | | | title again in 2006. The K-1 Grand Prix is a famous |
| includes the learning of moral values and disciplines | | | | competition which is held in Japan to determine |
| in life. It teaches to be modest, to be confident, | | | | the single best standup fighter in the world. In |
| to always speak the truth and avoid committing | | | | Atlanta Olympics 1996, Somrak Khamsing is the |
| sins in life. | | | | first Thai boxer who won a gold medal in feather |
| In this form of martial art it is trained to be | | | | weight class. He is well known, from then for his |
| aware of the weak and the fatal points of the | | | | swiftness and his reflexes. Another Muay thai |
| opponent's body. A fighter can easily defeat the | | | | hero in K-1 world competition Kaoklai Kaennorsing |
| other in less time if he has good knowledge of his | | | | once held the title of K-1 grand prix championship |
| weak positions. | | | | in 2004. He is talented at quick maneuver and |
| One of the unique features in Thai boxing is the | | | | effective hit. He was called the giant killer after he |
| music, which is known as the | | | | beat tougher competitor by his technique. |