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Muay Thai(Thai Boxing) Various forms of kickboxing have long been practiced throughout Southeast Asia. As with the most countries in the region, Thai culture is highly influenced by ancient civilizations within Southeast Asia. Muay Thai’s origin in Thailand can be traced back to its ancestor Muay Boran (”ancient boxing”), an unarmed combat used by Siamese soldiers in conjunction with Krabi Krabong, the weapon-based style. Eventually Muay Boran was divided to: |
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 Muay Korat (Northeast) emphasized strength. A technique like “Throwing Buffalo Punch” was used. It could supposedly defeat a buffalo in one blow.Muay Lopburi (Center region) emphasized movements. Its strong points were straight and counter punches. |
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| Muay Chaiya (South) emphasized posture and defense, as well as elbows and knees.Muay Pra Nakorn (North) emphasized speed, particularly in kicking. Because of its faster speed, it was called as well “Ling Lom” (windy monkey or Loris). There is a phrase about Muay Boran that states, “Punch Korat, Wit Lopburi, Posture Chaiya, Faster Thasao. |
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As well as continuing to function as a practical fighting technique for use in actual warfare, Muay Thai became a sport in which the opponents fought in front of spectators who went to watch for entertainment. This kind of muay contests gradually became an integral part of local festivals and celebrations, especially those held at temples. It was even used as entertainment to kings. | |
| Eventually, the previously bare-fisted fighters started wearing lengths of rope wrapped around their hands and forearms. This type of match was called muay kaad chuek |  |
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| At Lumpini Park from December 19-21, 2008, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Workpoint Entertainment Public Co., Ltd. together with Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Beauti Drink product, our main sponsor, proudly present “Festival of Happiness” to be a ‘Gift’ for Thai and also our beloved tourists for Happy New Year season. There will be 40 national and international group performers joining the session for free entrance. And this will be the first time in Southeast Asia!! From this year on, the event will be annual in every 3rd week of December. We aim “International Street Show in Bangkok” for world famous festival within 3 years from 2008. | |||
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| In front of Lumpini park | PR!! | Show from Japan | many people |
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| another show had many people also | had many people everywhere | Show from Japan: acts as a robot | Childs climb on tree for see the show |
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| Show from USA | Clock Tower | Over there showing | View from Lumpini Park |
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| (Information from http://www.bangkokstreetshow.com/en/index.shtml) | |||