Column by Songchai Rattanasuban for Kom Chad Luk newspaper

I visited Deputy Tourism and Sports Minister Dr Nat Indrapana and consulted with him about the construction for the World Muay Thai Monument. It’s unbelievable that apart from an agreement he has reached, he also suggested me that I submit the Government the project in time before the Government’s working term will soon expire.

Kru Tui green light Yodsanan move to Petchyindee

According to talk of the town recently about Yodsanan moves from OneSongchai Boxing Promotion to Petchyindee or Diamond Boxing Promotion to be new of his promoter.

Kru Tui, the Big master of  Yodsanan and Sithyodthong international gym comes with his personal lawer had discuss with Promoter Wirat and Piyarat Wachiraratanawong to allow Yodsanan to fight under Petchyindee Promotion.

Kru Tui confirms that Yodsanan has completely RIGHTS to fight on 21 September under Diamond Boxing Promotion and his latest fight was on 5th December 2006 and 8th March 2007 by Muaythai.

Mr. Piyarat Wachiraratanawong, also said “We are ready to push Yodsanan back to be World Champion again and we already contacted Mr. Edward Takaraja the international coordinator of Dr. Jose Suliman that we would like to push Yodsanan to be the champion of WBC.”

“However, we will let Yodsanan to warm-up for 2-3 fights to make sure that his physical condition is strong enough before go to WBC world challenge.”

The next fight of Yodsanan by Diamond Boxing Promotion on 21st September  is a very big news in Boxing Society in Thailand both of his boxing’s fans and Thai journalists to watch how OneSongchai will do next for this case  !!

Buakaw Por. Pramuk trains hard to get the 3rd champion K-1 World Max

Buakaw, the champion of K-1 Max of 2004, 2006 train hard and show to Japanese journalists and his boxing fans how good of his physical condition for his next fight on K-1 Max in 3rd October.

Buakaw Por. Pramuk will fight against Masato, The Japanese kick-boxing superstar in K-1 World Max Quarter Final.

Date: 3rd October 2007
Place: Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan

Ticket for K-1 world Max 2007

Fighters from let to right (top):

Buakaw Por. Pramuk (Thai)

Masato (Japan)

Yoshihiro Sato (Japan)

Below: from left to right (bottom)

Artur Kyshenko (Ukraine)

Andy Souwer (Holland)

Mike Zambidis (Greece)

         One of his Japanese fan visits him at Por Pramuk Gym, Chacheangsao, Province in Thailand to watch Buakaw’s training with closely and show her K-1 World Max Ticket to watching Buakaw fighting in the Quarter Final.

Source: k-1.co.jp + Muaysiam Today, 4 September 2007

What is Muay Boran?

What a fantastic answer!!! I would just like to add to this Muay Boran does indeed translate to the ancient style of Muay Thai. However it also encapsulates krabi kabong, muay plum, etc. It was used in the old day when Siam (Thailand) was in conflict with its neighbouring countries. It is the way of the warrior.
    
Also bujiboy is right with respect to the different catagories that Muay Boran fell into. For Example, Muay Thasao, Muay Korat, Muay Lobburee and Muay Chaiya. Muay mean boxing and the last word is a province in Thailand, therefore Muay Chaiya is boxing from Chaiya. It is often a misconception that these are seperate martial arts and I have even seen answers claiming that Muay Chaiya is better than Muay Boran, which is obsurb as Muay Chaiya is Muay Boran. Chaiya is just the province it is from. The different provinces will have techniques that they specialise in. For Example, some might be good at clinch work, kicking, etc. However the under pinning art is Muay Boran.
     
Muay Boran is not an art that you will see or hear a lot about due to the popularity of Muay Thai, which is a shame. There are few people who know Muay Boran and even fewer who teach it. The reason for this is because Muay Thai is the ring sport and a lot of Muay Boran techniques are forbidden due to safety reason. Muay Boran is quickly been forgotten about due to this reason and the few people who know about it are doing their best to keep it alive.

Source: mastersken.com

Sirimonkol haven't got K-1 Khan Purse yet

Sirimongkol Singwangcha, the winner of K-1 Khan still waiting for his purse 250,000 Baht since 21 July 2007 from Mr. Park Hyun Yong or thai nickname ‘Tawan’  the Korean coordinator and interpreter of Sirimongkol’s Team in Korea.

‘Pa Fai’ the manager of Sirimongkol said: “We know Mr. Park since Sirimongkol fought K-1 first time in Korea and we don’t have any problem because last time promoter transfer money to bank account but it took for long time for more 2 weeks.”

“In this 2nd time, Mr. Park said he will come to Thailand on 8 Aug. and will give us cash then, We thinks he is one of Korea’s Team so we trust in him. He told me that he will arrive Thailand on 7 Aug. in the afternoon but then he called to me and said the flight delay to arrive 23.00 hr. and after that he turn off his mobile phone and can not be reached until today.”      

“We already report to Korean Promoter for what happened with us and they promise will help us to clear this problem as soon as possible.”

However Sirimongkol’s Manager said if they still don’t get this purse, they can not allow Sirimongkol to fight in Korea in October anymore and if Mr. Park still not appears, they will report to the police immediately.     

Source: Muaysiam Today, 29 August 2007