Thai Boxing is the national sport of Thailand and is a martial art with origins in the ancient battlefield tactics of the Siamese (or Thai) army. It evolved from sword and baton, the hand-to-hand tactics of the Thai army.

The early Boxing bouts pitted different companies within the Siamese army against each other with few rules and no weight divisions or time limits. They became very popular and eventually were shown in stadium across the country.

In the early 20th century, time limits, boxing gloves as well as a uniform set of rules were introduced. During the latter, half of the 20th century Thai Boxing was exported to many countries and is now practiced by hundreds of thousands of people all over the world.

The early Boxing bouts pitted different companies within the Siamese army against each other with few rules and no weight divisions or time limits. They became very popular and eventually were shown in stadium across the country.

These fights feature punches, kicks, elbows, knees, standing grappling and head butts to wear down and knock out their opponent. Thai training methods develop devastating power, speed and superb cardio-vascular endurance as well as fighting spirit. Thai Boxing training as also very safe thanks to sophisticated pad training that evolved to keep fighters healthy between fights. Thai Boxing has also proven very effective outside the ring and has been embraced enthusiastically by practitioners of a variety of self-defense, sporting, military and law enforcement activities.