Thai boxing aka Muay Thai

Muay Thai or Thai Boxing matches have always been related with Thailand’s culture. With powerful boxers weighing almost 200 pounds, it makes for an interesting game for both the locals and the tourists alike.

A typical boxing match includes two fighters with specific tactics of kicking, punches, standing grappling to knock out the opponent. Being accompanied by typical thai music, makes it all the more fun to watch.

Though these matches get violent at times, these matches are quite entertaining for the audiences. It includes ten bouts of five three-minute rounds of the match and the tickets are available on the spot an hour before the event.

Muay Thai is also considered to be an act of self defense and the methods include superb cardio vascular endurances with is good for both the body and the soul. It is held almost every night thanks to its popularity. So if you are in Bangkok and want to witness this form of Thai culture, then some of the venues are:

The Lumpini Stadium: Rama IV road

International Stadium:Amphoe Muang, Chachoengsao.

The Tickets are also reasonably cheap ranging from 200 Baht to 1000 Baht, depending on where you want to be seated. Remember that only adults are allowed to enter the stadium. So keep your children engrossed in other activities while you enjoy the Thai boxing match.

Phuket regatta race week

One of the most fascinating events in Phuket Island’s marine sporting calendar is definitely the “Sixth Sense Phuket Race Week”. Scheduled to begin on the 23rd of July, 2008, this 4 day long event is strongly recommended for those of you looking for a relaxed yet fun filled yatching regatta.

The Phuket Race Week begins from the eastern coast of the Phuket island and is a professionally run, international standard racing experience. Attracted by excellent sailing in reliable breezes of 15 knots, this year, there is an event within an event. For the first time the NRG Cup will also be a part of this festival honouring those in the oil and gas industry.

News is that for the very first time, again, the entire competiton will be closely covered by the electronic media and will be broadcasted in Eurosports, Star Sports and CNN Main Sail with an expected viewer ship of more than 140 million!

With only a few weeks more to go before the competition, the registration response has been more overwhelming than ever. So if this sounds like what you always wanted to do, then don’t miss this life time experience. Just register online before July 9th and avail special entry discounts too!