For over a century, Muay Thai has been the quintessential
combat sport of Thailand. Fist flying, shins cracking, knees piercing and elbows slicing.
These are the trademarks of a Muay Thai fighter. But Muay Thai is more than just the pre-fight
rituals and competitions between fighters. In order to understand Muay Thai, we need
to talk to all the major players who make up the Muay Thai community. We need to go back in
time and discover how ancient Muay Thai evolved into modern Muay Thai. To the training
camps, where young fighters are chosen and bred to fight in the ring. And although,
some of the people and places may have changed, their stories remain as powerful today as it did
back then. These are the Muay Thai chronicles. So what do you think of the stadium? I think it
looks very interesting and when I look at it I'm wondering and I'm excited about what is
inside.
And what do you think about Muay Thai? I think Muay Thai is a great sport.
It's not just sport it's discipline, it's… even modesty, it's power, it's energy ,it's
beliefs and that's why I'm quite fascinated with the sport. And that's why i would like
to see it tonight. I'm very excited about it and i can't wait to see it here in Bangkok. In
the motherland of Muay Thai. So it's kind of getting close to the roots. Is this the first
time that you're gonna watch the first time in Thailand? It's my first time that I've
going to watch it live, not just on tv. What do you think of Muay Thai? I don't know
that much really but, I mean, from what I know about basic boxing, it's really interesting sport.
And I like it because it's head-to-head strength, like it's not like you're playing with a
ball.
It's just two guys like fighting. So there's is there anything specific about Muay
Thai that you enjoy or you like? Once again, I came here because I didn't know anything
about Muay Thai and I'd like to learn more, But it sounds, I mean, it seems like
it'll be fun. I don't know that much yet. Do you think of Muay Thai? Muay Thai..I
don't know that much about it. It seems like it can be a pretty cool and brutal
sport. It's very similar from western boxing. Usually, there are safeties, you can't use your
feet, you use gloves and there are zones that you can't strike. Muay Thai seems different
because it doesn't have the same restrictions. So is there anything specific about Muay Thai that
you like or enjoy? Just everything, everything.
Crazy, you know watching their fights..intense and the kicks and knees are just nuts. And you
know, the crowd goes nuts when they go crazy too. A lot of things going on out here too, selling
food, drinks whatever. I don't know what that is. I had a feeling those punches
where going to get in…
