It’s mano al mano within the ropes of the muay Thai boxing ring.

Tour ID	TBKK0084
Destination:	Bangkok, Thailand
Activity:	Arts & Culture
Price:	start from 2,950 Baht per person
Duration:	Half Day

Tour Rates* (Price/Person) in Thai Baht
Period	Single	Double	Triple	Group 4-6	Single Supplement
1 Nov 2010 – 31 Oct 2011	3,710	2,950	2,700	N/A	N/A

Rates include 7% VAT tax and 10% hotel service charge. Major credit cards accepted. No extra charge, no minimum

Note: Booking should be made at least 7 days in advance. The Triple rates are based on a twin sharing room with an extra bed for the third person.

Itinerary

Thai-style boxing, originating in Ayuthaya five centuries ago, is today a major nightly attraction for both Thais and foreigners at two Bangkok stadiums. Both a sport and a means of self-defense, Thai boxing differs dramatically from the Western form as the fighters are free to use almost every part of their body except the head as a weapon. The competition is enhanced by traditional music played throughout.

Price Includes:

• Round trip transfers from the hotel to the boxing stadium
• Entrance fee

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenese
• Other services not mentioned in the program

About the Package

Self-defense
Developed as a form of self-defense during the Ayutthaya period, Thai boxing has grown to become a popular national sport. In ancient times, people were trained to adopt a strict military discipline in order to prepare themselves for attack by invaders and to defend their country. Unable to afford the weapons of that time – bows, arrows, swords – many people resorted to using their bodies as a weapon, and Muay Thai was born.The vicious styles of Thai boxing, which utilizes almost every part of the body to fend off an opponent, is what makes the sport unique from world boxing under Queensbury rules. Boxers are allowed to kick, punch, shove, and push by using their feet, legs, fists, knees, and elbows to attack the opponent above, as well as below the waist. Grappling and biting are two of the very few things disallowed. Boxers usually train at a preparatory boxing camp at a very young age to become professional boxers in their teens.

Before the start of any match, each boxer performs a pre-fight ceremony called “Wai Kroo,” to honor and show respect for their trainers, religion, and the sport itself. The ceremony involves a special kind of dance, accompanied by strident Thai boxing music, and the shouts of gamblers in the stands, betting the farm on the outcome.