Samart Payakaroon — Muay Thai Born Samart Thip-thamai, 5 December 1962, Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao. The fighter most often named when Thais argue about the best there has been. motdang.net/muay-thai/person/samart-payakaroon/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 49K
The World Muaythai Council — Muay Thai The professional sanctioning body, established by the Thai government and sanctioned by the Sports Authority of Thailand. motdang.net/muay-thai/org/wmc/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 47K
The foot strokes the face — Muay Thai The one name in the thirty that says what the movement is. motdang.net/muay-thai/move/batha-lup-phak/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 49K
The armbands — Muay Thai Cloth or cord tied round the upper arms, worn through the fight. motdang.net/muay-thai/ritual/prajiat/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 49K
Bangkok — Muay Thai Where a fighter's career is decided, regardless of where he is from. motdang.net/muay-thai/place/bangkok/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 48K
How a fight is actually scored — Muay Thai Three judges, five rounds, one decision. Everything else about it is different from boxing, and the differences are what make a visitor think the scoring is broken. motdang.net/muay-thai/rule/scoring/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 52K
The rope — Muay Thai Hand-wrapping in hemp rope or raw cotton thread, used instead of gloves until the late 1920s. *Khat chueak* is literally to gird with rope. motdang.net/muay-thai/kit/kaad-chuek/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 49K