Elephant Gym - Muay Thai - Thai Boxing

The history of Muay Thai is difficult to discover as is the history of the Thai people. When the Burmese army sacked and razed Ayuddhaya to the ground, the archives of Thai history were lost. With them, much of the early history of Muay Thai.

There are two main theories of where Muay Thai originated, but one aspect that is agreed is that Muay Thai was a close combat battlefield fighting skill, that is more deadly than the weapons it replaced.

One says the art developed as the Thai people came down from China; honed in the struggle for land. The other theory says the Thai people were already here and that Muay Thai developed to defend the land and people from constant invasion threats.

The second, while controversial, has considerable academic backing and archaeological evidence. The first is, however, possible as the area opened up to the early pioneers. What is known is that Muay Thai was an essential part of Thai culture. And in Thailand, it's the sport of kings.

Muay Thai is a very popular sport that is catching attention all around the world, many different types of people are joining classes and learning more about the ancient art.

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