Thai Boxing

We went to see the real thing, this time it wasn't boxers doing it for the benefit of the crowd, they were really hurting each other.

The evening starts off with the youngest boxers who are probably no more than seven or eight years old, but are already well trained in what Thai boxing is and don't flinch one bit at the pain that must shoot through them with every kick or hit.

Not too fond of the kids fighting, but it is seen as a right of passage here in Thailand and there is tremendous pride for the family if they do well as Thai boxers.

Then as the evening progresses it becomes more and more real and serious with the grown up boxers really showing their stuff. Blood and all, how some of them get up afterwards is beyond anyone from western descent.