Muay Thai

Muay Thai (Thai มวยไทย, IPA /muai32 tʰai32/) ("Thai Boxing") is the Thai name for a indigenous form of martial art practiced in several southeast Asian countries including Cambodia (where it is known as Pradal Serey) and Myanmar where it is generally known as Lethwei .

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Thai - IPA - Martial art - Southeast Asia - Cambodia - Pradal Serey - Myanmar - Lethwei

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Traditional Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand as a martial art used by the military. The military style of Muay Thai is called Lerdrit, while today's "Sport Muay Thai" slightly varies from the original art and uses kicks and punches in a ring and with gloves similar to those used in boxing. Muay Thai is referred to as "The Science of Eight Limbs", as the hands, feet, elbows, and knees are all used extensively in this art.

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Thailand - Military - Lerdrit - Boxing

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