Category Archives: Muay Thai

Muay Thai, or Thai Boxing, is the national sport of Thailand. Though it has ancient origins, Muay Thai developed into its modern, standardized form in the twentieth-century. Its mythology and history is deeply embedded in Thai culture and it is … Continue reading →

The gym is an open air structure with one mirrored wall, two boxing rings, padded floors, and a row of 12-15 heavy bags and tire punching bags. There are often between 8-10 trainers to direct shadowboxing, coach on the bags, … Continue reading →

These were a couple of blog posts written upon first arriving in Ko Samui, just getting around to posting them now: 10/4/12 Arrival in Koh Samui: After a brutal schedule of flying and sitting in airports I arrived at the … Continue reading →