Even after all these years, visiting Rajadamnern Stadium still sends shivers down my spine. After all, it’s the oldest Muay Thai stadium in Thailand, the venue still hosts traditional Muay Thai fights, and gamblers still have a presence at the stadium. If you plan to visit the iconic landmark in Bangkok’s Old Town anytime soon, there are some things you should know to make your trip more worthwhile. In this guide, I’ll cover all that and much more. Rajadamnern Stadium Series After you read this guide be sure to check out all the other guides in this series. Part 1. Rajadamnern Stadium Ticket ..read more

ONE Championship’s ONE Lumpinee event is the most popular Muay Thai show in all of Thailand. The event goes down every Friday night at Bangkok’s esteemed Lumpinee Boxing Stadium and often breaks television viewership records in the country. But thousands of fans also flock to the stadium to capture the action live and in person. If you want to be one of those people, here’s everything you need to know about ONE Lumpinee. Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Series After you read this guide be sure to check out all the other guides in this series. Part 1: Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Part 2: How To Pick Best Th ..read more

Picture Thailand first, because Thailand is where Muay Thai history begins. Then go back eight hundred years to 1238. This was Thailand’s Sukhothai Kingdom, run by one of the country’s most innovative kings — Ramkhamhaeng. During this time, the country’s inhabitants produced and traded quality bronze sculptures and ceramic ware. But one of Thailand’s other cultural treasures was also flourishing, and that was the martial art of Muay Thai. The Origins Of Muay Thai (Muay Boran) Aside from a few legendary tales passed down throughout the generations, historians don’t know much about where the mar ..read more

I often get asked by friends passing through Bangkok about Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium, and whether one is better to watch the Muay Thai fights at than the other. For a long time, I used to refer friends to what remains to be my favorite stadium, but then I realized that not everyone has the same expectations. Nowadays, I’d rather give people a run down of what each stadium offers, and then let them decide which to pick. That’s exactly what I want to do for you. Instead of suggesting which stadium you should go to, I’m going to lay out everything you can expect to experience at th ..read more

When buying Bangkok Muay Thai tickets, you have two options — online and at the stadium. Let’s look at how to buy tickets for each of the stadiums. All of the links I provide in this guide are non-affiliate links that point directly to the websites that each stadium works with. You can buy tickets through third-party websites, but you may end up paying a premium. Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Of all Bangkok Muay Thai tickets, Lumpinee Boxing Stadium are the most popular with tourists. The stadium is one of the top two venues in Bangkok to experience Muay Thai. The most exciting shows are the weekly ..read more

Since Muay Thai became an official sport in the 1940s, it seems every decade or so it goes through another drastic change. The most recent adjustment to Muay Thai has transformed it from a relatively dying pastime to one of the most watched sports on Thai television. If you want to experience the resurgence of Thailand’s greatest culture, there’s no better place than at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. Once at the arena, you’ll discover why thousands of monthly visitors to Bangkok take time out of their vacations to experience this iconic landmark. Lumpinee Boxing Stadium: a brief history The original ..read more

Thai Fight League is what you get when you mix the traditional Muay Thai format from the stadiums with the entertainment Muay Thai format that has taken Thailand by storm. The promotion features the best of both worlds and, to make things even more exciting, its fighters compete with their fists bound in rope. Here’s how to watch Thai Fight League in Bangkok. Thai Fight League: a brief history In the early 2010s, Thai Fight became an instant hit in Thailand. It’s original concept pitted the country’s most famous Muay Thai fighters against those of other countries. In a way, the promotion was o ..read more

Not long ago, I had a debate with a friend about what we considered to be the best seats at Lumpinee Stadium. He liked the plush cushion ringside seats, while I favored the concrete bleachers up in zone E. After much back and forth, we came to the agreement that there are no best seats at Lumpinee. Each seating area is great in its own way because it offers a unique experience. So that’s the approach I took when writing this guide. I lay out all the details about each seating area at Lumpinee Stadium so that you can pick the best seat for you. After all, everyone’s looking for their own kind o ..read more

The table below lists all the scheduled Muay Thai fights in Bangkok this week, from Monday, October 23, to Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the five most popular stadiums. Keep in mind that changes do happen, so it’s always best to check the stadiums’ websites to confirm the times and events. For detailed information on stadium ticket prices, best seats, fights, and more, click on one of the links below: Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Rajadamnern Muay Thai Stadium Channel 7 Boxing Stadium Siam Omnoi Boxing Stadium Thai Fight League If you’re not sure which stadium is right for you, check out my guide o ..read more

Tucked away in the cracks and crevices of Bangkok, there is subculture in which everyone does the same thing, the same thing many people from the subculture have been doing for decades to stay out of poverty — but it’s not painting umbrellas. It’s traditional Muay Thai. Traditional Muay Thai fights Traditional Muay Thai fights consists of five, three-minute rounds but can be as confusing as they are exciting. For one, the fighters don’t always fight in rounds one and two. Then, in round three – and without notice – the fight explodes into a controlled frenzy, where it continues that way into r ..read more