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Thai Boxing in Bangkok is the most important sports in Bangkok. Also known as Muay Thai it is as old as the country itself. And the history of Thai Boxing in Bangkok started when the ancestors of the Thai community after coming from South Chine had to face aggression so they used to defend themselves by using their arms,legs,elbows and knees. Thai Boxing in Bangkok was later on adopted as an integral part of military training. Thai Boxing or Muay Thai of Bangkok involves five three-minute rounds with two-minute breaks in between. Traditional dance wai khru, precedes the rounds where each contestant pays homage to his teachers. This dance also serves as a good warm-up exercise. Each boxer in the Thai Boxing of Bangkok wears a headband called mongkhol which is considered lucky as it is blessed by the teacher or monk ,and armbands are believed to protect the boxer. The headband, a symbol of luck and Thai belief in Buddhism and spirituality is removed by the trainer after the wai khru dance, While the armbands are removed when the fight has ended. A match of Thai Boxing ,Bangkok is judged by a knockout or by points. Three judges give their decisions regarding which boxer will carry the round and the one who wins the most rounds, win the fight. The referee has a very important role to play , since boxers' safety depends on his judgment. You will find on fight nights at major stadiums in Bangkok , especially at Lumpini and Ratchadamnoen, neon lights filling the ring and a stadiums full of spectators as well as major portion filled by the tourists. Thai boxing in Bangkok is very popular event and is looked after by the local as well as the travelers arriving here for a game of action , flexibility and martial art in its highest form.
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