One of the things I was really looking forward to before going to Thailand, was buying a lot of Muay Thai supplies. I left my gloves, shin pads, shorts and everything else in Holland, knowing I would probably wanted to do some shopping in Bangkok. So far, I have not been disappointed; in many different… Continue reading Buying Muay Thai Supplies in Bangkok
MBK Fight Night
In the last post about MBK fight night I put the emphasis on the location itself. Recently I was here again as two of my friends from Sasiprapa Gym had a fight scheduled, Philippa from Scotland and Eddy from Australia. Since I have been here it is really cool to see the group of Sasiprapa… Continue reading MBK Fight Night
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Fight Night at Nakhom Pathom Festival
As you might recall (or maybe not, but that means you have to visit the site more often), a friend of mine from Holland, Marvin, is training at Koh Samui. He told me he will come to Bangkok and fight here. When he arrived, he went straight to Sasiprapa Gym, where I met up… Continue reading Fight Night at Nakhom Pathom Festival
Muay Thai Diary Visits MBK Stadium
At Sasiprapa Gym Bangkok there are many foreigners training. If you train hard enough and show a certain level of skills, you have the possibility to fight for the gym. You don’t start usually in the big stadiums such as Lumpini, but o0ne place where many fighters from the gym fight, is MBK Stadium. Every… Continue reading Muay Thai Diary Visits MBK Stadium
Channel 7 Fights Bangkok
Channel 7 One of the best things in Thailand, as far as I am concerned, is that there is Thai boxing everywhere. It is seriously possible to go and watch Muay Thai every single day. Every Saturday and Sunday there is Muay Thai on several channels, how great is that! This fights take place… Continue reading Channel 7 Fights Bangkok
Sasiprapa Gym
When I was still in Holland, my trainer and the trainer from an other gym told me about this gym. Some guys from my gym in The Hague already trained here before. My arrival in Bangkok was good, I had some minor issues with finding the apartment, but I will not bore you with the details… Continue reading Sasiprapa Gym
Attack of the Goat
I am training now at a different gym. They train from 6 am to 8 am in the morning and again from 3 to 6 pm in the afternoon. here is a nice story about my first training there. This gym is not in a busy part of Bangkok, the owner of the gym lives… Continue reading Attack of the Goat
Arrival in Bangkok
I had a good flight, even though I never get really comfortable in an airplane, especially not for 11 hours. When I arrived at Bangkok, I was overwhelmed by all the impressions I got. This is my first time ever here in Bangkok and even in Thailand, so I guess you can say I suffered… Continue reading Arrival in Bangkok
Preparation for Bangkok and Free advice to improve your skills
As you read this, I am preparing myself to go to Thailand, where I will journey to the best gyms to sharpen my Muay Thai skills. I bought a ticket, got my shots against all kind of deceases and am busy arranging my visum. One thing that is not necessary for everybody to do before… Continue reading Preparation for Bangkok and Free advice to improve your skills