Somrak Khamsing — Muay Thai Born 16 January 1973 in Ban Phai district, Khon Kaen, into a poor family. Won featherweight gold at Atlanta in 1996 — the first Olympic gold medal Thailand had ever won. motdang.net/muay-thai/person/somrak/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 49K
The ring arrives, 1921 — Muay Thai The first permanent ring in Siam, at Suan Kulap College, and everything that came in with it. motdang.net/muay-thai/story/first-ring/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 49K
Rajadamnern Stadium — Muay Thai The first of Bangkok's two ranking stadiums, off Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue, north of the old royal district. motdang.net/muay-thai/venue/rajadamnern/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 50K
Nong Toom — Muay Thai Parinya Charoenphol, born 9 June 1981. A kathoey fighter whose win at Lumpini Stadium in February 1998 made her the most photographed person in the sport. motdang.net/muay-thai/person/nongtoom/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 49K
Lanna — Muay Thai The northern kingdom — Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Nan, Phayao — founded by Mangrai and independent of Ayutthaya and Siam for most of its history. Its people… motdang.net/muay-thai/place/lanna/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 51K
The victory drum — Muay Thai The Lanna war drum, beaten going out to battle for good fortune and to hold the soldiers' nerve. Three old melodies are named: *Chaiphaeri*, *Chaithiti*, *Chanamarn*. motdang.net/muay-thai/music/klong-sabatchai/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 50K
The hermit's school — Muay Thai A school at Khao Samo Khon in Lavo — now Lopburi — kept by a hermit called Sukkathanta, teaching a subject called *Mai Sastra*. motdang.net/muay-thai/story/mai-sastra/ · 19-Sep-2026 · 51K