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Muay Thai experts to train Saudi army
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/02/2024
» The government will send eight Muay Thai experts to Saudi Arabia in April to train the country's military and national boxers as part of an initiative to promote the sport as an example of Thailand's soft power.
Muay Thai enthusiasts welcome 90-day visas, but want more
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran and Sukanya Pongpaew, Published on 21/01/2024
» Muay Thai gym operators and foreign Muay Thai enthusiasts in Phuket and Bangkok have welcomed the government's decision to grant a 90-day special visa for foreigners who want to visit Thailand to practise Muay Thai.
It's a shared heritage
News, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2023
» In an apparent bid to put an end to the war of words over the Kun Khmer-Muay Thai conflict, Cambodian strongman Hun Sen has proposed that both terms for the martial art should be accepted.
Buakaw confirms he's Thai, not Cambodian
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/01/2023
» Famous Muay Thai boxer Sombat "Buakaw" Banchamek says he comes from the indigenous ethnic group of Kuy, but his nationality is Thai.
Expelling the family pest, killer 'mouse', brave canal hug
News, Mae Moo, Published on 19/09/2021
» Don't bag that head
Muay Thai seals Olympic win
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/08/2021
» For someone who makes no claim to being skilled at sport, former deputy defence minister Gen Udomdej Sitabutr is confident he will soon be overseeing Muay Thai's debut at the world's biggest sporting event.
Panipak lands last-gasp golden kick
News, Published on 25/07/2021
» Taekwondo star Panipak Wongpattanakit became an Olympic champion in dramatic fashion with a last-gasp kick in the women's 49kg final at the Tokyo Games on Saturday.
Sarah's holding the baby, Art on the ropes, backseat dancer
News, Mae Moo, Published on 18/10/2020
» Model's marriage plan blows up
Shake hands on it… on second thoughts
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 15/03/2020
» I was at a recent gathering with friends in Bangkok where the customary handshakes were replaced by a variety of awkward fist bumps, elbow nudges, foot-shakes, waving of arms and other silly ways of saying "hello". But there were definitely no nose-to-nose greetings. Not shaking hands with your closest friends is probably the most noticeable example of how the Covid-19 crisis has affected everyday life. Even Britain's Queen Elizabeth has let it be known that she will not be shaking hands with anyone "for the foreseeable future".
Laos bust-up sparks boxing match dare, pavement spies cash in
News, Mae Moo, Published on 23/02/2020
» Sia Po's cash splash turns nasty