Young Muay Thai boxers, aged from 8 to 25, compete in different categories at a boxing stadium in Buriram Province in the northeastern Thai region of Isan. Muay Thai is deeply entwined in the history of Thailand. It developed from the need for hand-to-hand combat centuries ago due to invasions by neighboring countries when Thai people had to rely on their ability to defend themselves.
Young Muay Thai Boxers

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Young Muay Thai boxer resting and getting coached between rounds.

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Young Muay Thai boxers fighting

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A young Muay Thai boxer resting and getting coached between rounds in his corner

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Young Muay Thai boxer resting between fights

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Muay Thai boxer getting a massage from his coach ahead of his fight.

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A Muay Thai boxer waiting for his fight next to his coach counting money

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Muay Thai boxers training

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Muay Thai boxers fight in the ring

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A Muay Thai boxer getting a massage from his coach ahead of his fight at a boxing arena

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A child Muay Thai boxer focuses inside the ring ahead of his fight

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Fighting Muay Thai boxers