Tag: boxing

Preparation for a fight: an inside look

I have been training now in Thailand for 5 months. The first part of the training experience here has been a trip to different gyms to meet many new people and get a taste of the life in Bangkok. Now I have been adjusted to the life here and been to several gyms, looked in… Continue reading Preparation for a fight: an inside look

Asawindum Stadium Bangkok

The owner of Pinsinchai Gym is also a well known promoter in Bangkok. He is known as the Black Knight. In the past he was working a lot at the well known stadiums, such as Lumpini or Ratchadamnoen Stadium, but now has gone on his own. He has his own boxing stadium;The Asawindum Stadium. Needless… Continue reading Asawindum Stadium Bangkok

Jaroenthong Gym

I want you to tell me what you think about the site This is a gym that was also on my list of places to visit. Jaroenthong is a well known Thai fighter who fought against Ramon Dekkers, Samart Payakaroon (who is considered to be the all time best Thai fighter by many) and more.… Continue reading Jaroenthong Gym

Pinsinchai Gym Bangkok

 Pinsinchai Gym Currently I am training at this gym. A guy from Holland recommended it to me, so I think let’s check it out. They train from 6 until 8.30 am, and again from 3 until 5 pm. This actually fits right in my time schedule. Let me sketch you a regular morning training… Continue reading Pinsinchai Gym Bangkok

Buying Muay Thai Supplies in Bangkok

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

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