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Boxing team member allegedly offers spiked drink to Thai boxer before bout
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (327+ words) A Thai boxer poisoning case is under investigation after CCTV footage at a boxing stadium allegedly showed a member of a boxing team handing a drink to a fighter before a bout on March 28. Avatar PK Saenchai Muay Thai gym…...
Muay Thai gym reports suspected poisoning after fighter hospitalised
3+ week, 1+ day ago (377+ words) A Muay Thai gym alleged its boxer was drugged before a bout at Siam Om Noi Boxing Stadium in Samut Sakhon province on March 28, after the fighter fell ill and later sought medical treatment. "Unstop urinating. He is at the…...
From soldier to fight promoter to community builder: The story behind Bangkok's Tiger Eye Muay Thai & MMA
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (778+ words) On a quiet street in Bangkok's Ari neighbourhood, tucked between caf's and leafy residential lanes, there is a Muay Thai gym that feels unlike any other in the city. A group finishes up their morning meditation while others wrap their…...
Muay Thai fight promotions that go beyond traditional martial art
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (838+ words) Muay Thai has long been Thailand's national sport, but today, it's more than a martial art. It's a social ladder, a second chance, a cultural export, and a fight for recognition. While elite promotions like ONE Championship and the historic…...
Rajadamnern Stadium's historic 80th anniversary ends with record-breaking Muay Thai night
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (329+ words) For 80 years, Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium has been the place where Muay Thai earns its reputation the hard way. Blood, sweat, elbows, and careers have all been left on that canvas. To mark eight decades of history, the stadium didn't throw…...
How tourism has changed Muay Thai and why that's not a bad thing
6+ mon, 3+ hour ago (1084+ words) The Thaiger key takeaways Walk through Bangkok's busy streets or a coastal town like Phuket or Hua Hin and you're just as likely to spot a Muay Thai gym as a Pad Thai vendor. Once a fiercely traditional sport for…...
SAT backs former boxing champ Amnat after store altercation
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (342+ words) The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has expressed support for former IBF world boxing champion Amnat Ruenroeng and is considering offering him a youth coaching role in Chon Buri, following a recent altercation that drew public attention. Yesterday, October 7, SAT…...
Thailand axes M81 tolls ahead of King's Cup showdown
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) Thailand's M81 motorway is going toll-free for nearly two weeks to get fans pitch-side for the King's Cup without the pain of fees. The Department of Highways has announced that the M81 motorway, connecting Bang Yai in Nonthaburi to Kanchanaburi, will be…...
Cockfighting champ: Korat rooster sold for 6. 5 million baht
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (378+ words) A record-breaking cockfight has rocked Thailand's underground scene after a champion rooster, fresh off a multimillion-baht victory, was sold for a staggering 6. 5 million baht. The feathered fighter, Fakhamram, earned his reputation on Sunday, August 17, after defeating rival bird Jao Kaotao…...
Thailand plays its cards right with poker punt
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (381+ words) Thailand has gambled on a bold new strategy, officially recognising poker as a sport in a move that's sent shockwaves through the international sporting and gaming communities. Furthermore, American football was also handed official sport status. The Sports Authority of…...