Muay Thai History

The long history of Muay Thai began and was used in wars in the old days. Unlike Muay Thai today used as a sport. with the use of a glove to prevent danger from occurring Muay Thai is still known as Eight martial arts, including two hands, two feet, two elbows, and two knees (some may be hand weapons, which include head attacks, or ten weapons, which include buttocks blows).

Muay Thai (มวยไทย) inherited from ancient boxing. Which is divided into individual lines according to that locality, with the main main lines such as Muay Tha Sao (Northern Region), Muay Korat (Northeast Region), Muay Chaiya (Southern Region), Muay Lopburi and Muay Phra Nakhon (Central Region) there is a saying that "Korat heavy punch, clever Lop Buri, good posture Chaiya, faster than Tha Sao".

In ancient times, there would be a boxing office (boxing school was different from a boxing camp in that the school would have a director or boxing teacher whose skills and reputation were respected and known. wish to convey the knowledge not to be lost By focusing on transferring to only the disciples who are suitable, the boxing camp is a gathering of boxing enthusiasts. with the purpose of exchanging knowledge for use in competitions - tournaments) divided into Royal Bureau and Royal Bureau, some of them practiced together with swordsmanship, swords, clubs, spears, spears, halberds and knives or other battles for Used in combat, self-defense and war. There were both kings and nobles, generals and villagers. (Mostly men) and there will be a fight-battle competition in the temple fair. and festivals with boxing camps and various boxing offices send boxers and boxing teachers to compete for prizes and bets based on equality.

A replica of Nai Khanom Tom's statue Krungsri Ayutthaya boxer In the remembrance of Nai Khanom Tom on March 17 of every year.

Sometimes there are legends of kings or nobles who specialize in combat disguise themselves to participate in the competition to test the skills that appear, including Phra Chao Sua (Khun Luang Sorasak), King Taksin the Great. Phraya Phichai Dab Hak, Kru Dok, Mueang Wiset Chai Chan Province Until when Thailand lost the capital to Burma The name of Mr. Khanom Tom appeared. Ayutthaya boxing teacher who were taken as prisoners of war to box with the Burmese Win many times, it shows the rugged versatility of Muay Thai. In the late Ayutthaya period, the Department of Selective Lawyers and the Royal Police Department were established to protect the king and the royal family. Has trained in both Muay Thai and wrestling according to the Persian (Iran) tradition, so there are many Muay Thai teachers and skilled boxers entering the government service and showing their skills in fighting in the royal court and in front of the royal throne at various festivals. each other on a regular basis and it is worth noting that King Taksin's National Rescue Army All consisted of many famous boxers and boxing teachers of that era. Even with the formation of 3 special forces units, namely the Lawyer Division, the Phra Ajarn Division and Kongkaewjinda which has performed an important mission that made the Thai people no longer fear the Burmese army In the battle at Ban Nang Kaew, Ratchaburi, it can be called muay thai to save the nation.