Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, is a form of mixed martial arts, derived from ancient Thai martial arts. Its origins are in the 12th century, and it was popular in the Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin periods. Muay Thai fighters were originally barehanded, but later began to wrap their hands in ropes for protection.

Muay Thai was แทงมวยไทย AEUFA.cc by King Rama V, who personally favored it. He used it for physical exercise, self-defense, recreation, and personal advancement. He also created training camps and began to train students there. These camps were run by masters of the art. They treated their students like family, and the students adopted the name of the camp as their surname.

Muay Lopburi is another form of Muay Thai. Boxers use a traditional upright stance, with both arms extended outward. They often use thumb strikes to the eye. The style also features a variety of stances and footwork. The forward foot is usually slightly raised while the rear foot is lower.

Muay Thai is a national sport in Thailand, and there are training camps all over the country. Many of the most talented boxers live and train in Bangkok. The fights are typically five rounds long, with two-minute intervals between rounds. A referee is present to monitor the fights, and he can stop the fight if one or both boxers is injured.