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Note: This article was originally written for Rough Asia and was published on 22 March 2018. Namsaknoi is now based in Bangkok as a free-lance trainer at Attachai Muay Thai with occasional seminars around the world. The life…

If you like Muay Thai and memes, then you've got to love Muay Thai memes. Memes have grown to become a significant part of internet culture. Muay Thai practitioners love Muay Thai memes as they are relatable and offers a quick dose of…

People who train Muay Thai are proud of the sport and often wear the love on their sleeves, literally, in or out of the gym. Be it a gym sports jacket or a printed t-shirt depicting elements of the martial arts. And while nothing shows your…

Note: This article was originally written for Rough Asia and was published on 17 May 2018. At 35, time isn’t exactly on the side of Singaporean Muay Thai fighter, Laxmi Devaindran. A legal & compliance analyst by profession,…

Note: This article was originally published in Rough Asia on 27 September 2018. In Thailand, Muay Thai has almost become synonymous with gambling. The national sport is one of very few outlets where gambling is legally permitted in…

Note: This article was originally published in Rough Asia on 21 September 2018. Like the beginnings of many Muay Thai fighters in Thailand, Takdatnai Kiattakluck’s childhood in the northeastern region of Isan was plagued by poverty…

Note: This article was originally published in Rough Asia on 27 July 2018. From where I come from, it’s not everyday that you meet someone from the Navajo Nation. The idea of one fighting Muay Thai in Thailand makes it even more…

If you have children who have started training Muay Thai or other striking martial arts, you might want to consider installing a heavy bag at home for them. Heavy bag training is an essential component of many martial arts programs as it…

Director: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire Cast: Joe Cole, Somluck Khamsing, Vithaya Pansringarm, Panya Yimmumphai, Pornchanok Mabklang, Chaloemporn Sawatsuk Genre: Action/Crime/Drama/Biography Run Time: 116 mins Rating: R In A Prayer Before…

You’ve got your heavy bag and started training at home. You’ve probably spent a bit of money to get the bag as well as quite a lot of effort to set it up and you want it to last as long as you keep training. In this article, I share a few…