When in Rome you need to do what the Romains do. When in Thailand... what the Thai do. Friday night entertainment is Baja Thai Boxing. Sorry Brad while your Mom couldn't watch you fight, I had to see what all the excitment was about.
A truck drives up and down the streets of Ao Nang, advertising the evenings events. If you want to go you simply jump on the truck behind and you are escorted to the Arena.
So what is Baja Thai Boxing?? A combination of Kick boxing and regular gloved boxing. East Indian music plays in the background as the fighters go through a dance/ prayer ritual preparing to deliver the first punch. There appears to be more kicking than boxing.
Last night's card had 10 bouts scheduled, with fighters from the age of 12 to grown heavy weight men. We saw two knock outs and the remainder of the fights went a full 5 rounds.
What really blew my mind, was after a fight the boxers congregated in the back of the arena smoking. Knowing how diligent my son works at ensuring he is in top physical shape before any fight, the sight of these very fit boxers smoking made us all laugh at the situation!
After 8 fights we had seen enough and headed back into town to do what the rest of the tourist in Thailand do... Drink! LOL
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