Ao Nang Krabi Thai Boxing Stadium: Witness Authentic Muay Thai Fights and Traditions
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Krabi Town
Experience the thrill of authentic Muay Thai fights at Ao Nang Krabi Thai Boxing Stadium. Witness the traditional dance ceremony and immerse yourself in the local Thai boxing culture.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ao Nang Krabi Thai Boxing Stadium - Muay Thai, also known as Thai boxing or Thai kickboxing, is the national sport of Thailand. This martial art is a form of self-defense that originated and was honed in combat by the ancient warriors of the Siam kingdom. It combines elements of kickboxing with a standing grappling technique known as clinching, and is often described as the ‘art of the eight limbs’ because it utilizes hands, elbows, legs, and knees to strike an opponent.\n\nRegarded as the most ancient and formidable style of kickboxing, Muay Thai is known for its lethality and efficiency in combat. Typically, a professional Thai boxer will not exceed a weight of 55 kilograms, and time after time, when facing practitioners of other martial arts, the Muay Thai combatant has consistently emerged victorious.\n\nMuay Thai training is rigorous and starts from a young age, around six or seven years old, with fighters entering their first bouts by the age of eight. Beyond the pursuit of financial rewards, these fighters aspire to compete in the iconic Bangkok arenas, Lumpini and Ratchadamnoen, an honor that is bestowed upon only a select few and is broadcasted to millions of Thai enthusiasts every week on television.\n\nThese matches are not mere exhibitions for tourists; they are genuine contests that draw regular attendance from local Thai spectators.
What's Included
- Admission Ticket
- Return Transfer
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Located behind Nopparat Thara Beach, Ao Nang Krabi Stadium is the preeminent Muay Thai arena in the southern region of Thailand. The venue hosts regular, small-scale Thai boxing matches every Friday night. If you want to experience this mesmerizing sport firsthand, Ao Nang Krabi Stadium in Krabi is the place to be. The bouts are not just about physical agility but are also deeply intertwined with cultural rituals. A ceremonial dance is performed before each match as a mark of respect towards the fighters’ mentors and the patron spirit of Thai boxing.
Contrary to certain tourist hotspots, the fights here are far from being mere spectacles. These are genuine battles, enthusiastically attended by local Thai audiences.
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Location
Ao Nang Krabi Thai Boxing Stadium
100 Moo 3
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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629olegd
Jan 14, 2020
Here you just pay double price for the show in exchange for personal ride to the stadium - I bought a ticket here, cause stadium's website was all in Thai language.
So smart Thai guys found an opportunity here.
Ticket here costs about 3000 Thai baht, when regular price at the box office of the stadium is 1600 for the best seat, and they are always available.
So they get my 3000, send me a driver, the guy took me to the stadium (ride which is 200 baht worth at max), bought me a ticket at the cashier and handled it to me)). Profit!
I was disappointed that for that money he did not take me back, and I was forced to use the free shuttle bus to the hotel, which the stadium, by the way, organizes for tourists. Since he apparently did not want to disappoint me in advance, his English suddenly became very bad when I starteded talking about returning from the stadium. So after the end of the show, I had to figure out how to get home myself.
The show itself was quite average – three interesting fights out of eight. But if I knew the system in advance, I would have saved more than 1000 baht for some beer.
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