Muay Thai boxing Ancient Thai Boxing

Muay Thai boxing Ancient Thai Boxing, is Thai boxing in ancient times that used ropes wrapped around both fists instead of using gloves like modern Thai boxing.

 

Competition: Boxers who are about to fight wrap their fists with rope until they are hard. Tie a talisman according to each person's beliefs. This depends on the agreement before the fight. Before fighting each other, boxers must come practice for the ringmaster to see first. If they have similar skills and both were satisfied with fighting each other, so it was considered a match Fights are fought until one side gives up or cannot get up. Otherwise it is considered a tie. They may fight again next time if their doubts are not resolved. This type of boxing emphasizes tactics rather than strength.

 

The competition field is a field of grass or temple grounds with a rope barrier and a referee to catch the fallen person and fight again. and forbid it from aggravating the fallen. At the cremation ceremony of a wealthy person in the past It was popular to have 7 - 8 boxing pairs. In the reign of King Rama VI, Phraya Nondisen Surenthapakdi (Mac Siensawee) began organizing the first professional Muay Thai competition at Suankularb Boxing Stadium. Later, many other boxing stadiums were born, such as Tha Chang Boxing Stadium, Lak Muang, Suan Chao Chetu, Suea Pa, and amusement parks. The princes at that time liked to raise boxers and searched for skilled boxers to join them. Therefore, there are many boxers from the provinces coming to fight in Bangkok, for example Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak. There is a major boxer. Muenchong fought in a fight with Phlong Liangprasert, M.R. Manop Ladawan, and the main boxer was Bangsaleb Sornkrai. At that time, there was also the selection of the main boxer to fight in front of the throne room and the boxer received a royal award. Titles such as Luang Chai Chok Chok Chana, Muen Muay with a Name, Muen Muay with Accuracy and Muen Chong fought his way into a fight.

 

Stop wearing the rope. The change from wearing the rope to wearing gloves instead was because of a deadly fight. At that time, Mr. Jeer, a Cambodian boxer from Battambang who was famous for his invulnerability. Have you ever punched someone to death before? Come and compare with boxing in Bangkok. Phra Chalumphisaiseni then proposed Mr. Phae Liangprasert also fights The fight took place at Phraya Thephasadin's Lak Muang Stadium on November 24, 1928. At the third round, Nai Pae used a double punch or a punch. "Hanuman offers a ring" of Ban Tha Sao Bureau Punched Mr. Jeer until he stopped and repeatedly punched him until Mr. Jeer collapsed on the ground and never got up again. until he died while being taken to the hospital Even though at that time Mr. Pae is not guilty of any wrongdoing under the law. Because the law that was in use at that time stated that Deaths that occur from boxing where each side voluntarily fights with each other. Considered not guilty As previously stated in the Three Seals Law:

 

The two clashed in unanimity, boxing together. and one must suffer severe pain and death. He said that he could not be punished. as well as the instigators receiving rewards Because it is impossible to have a mental intention to die. It is the karma of the person who has died. But this caused the Ministry of Interior to consider that rope punching was too violent. therefore announced a ban on boxing with rope throughout the kingdom. Instead, wear boxing gloves. And wear socks too. The first boxing match that was fought with gloves was between Kham Mei. Mueang Yot from Lampang and Nop Watch Si Mek, a boxer from Phra Nakhon, but wearing socks makes kicking uncomfortable. Boxers often slipped and fell, so they stopped, but gloves are still worn until now.

 

Muay Thai Boxing nowadays Currently, rope fighting is still practiced in Burma. In Thailand, there are only performances and fights at certain festivals, such as traditional Thai-Burmese boxing. in the Songkran Festival In Mae Sot District, Tak Province, however, Burmese rules were used in the fight. Didn't use any Muay Thai rules.

 

Boxing in popular culture Movies that are related to boxing movies, such as Khad Chueak, released in 1984, directed by Bandit Ritthakon, and the movie Chaiya, released in 2007, include Teerawit Khokhin and Akat Jamsai. From the Japanese cartoon Kenichi the tiger lamb. which is a character who uses ancient Muay Thai techniques.