Gym Culture
How to Be an Ally to Women in Muay Thai
Guidelines for Muay Thai practitioners, gym owners, trainers and even content creators for supporting women in Muay Thai.
Women's Muay Thai History
The First Women’s Fights at Lumpinee: How We Got Here and What’s Next
On Saturday 13th November, two women fought inside the Lumpinee Stadium ring for the first time. It was a groundbreaking event, since this prestigious ring has historically been a men’s-only space. Until recently, women were forbidden from even touching the ring. Welcoming women into this space signified a sea change Read more
Personal Stories
My Story is Not Your Trauma Porn: How Not to Interview Survivors of Sexual Violence
A personal story of sexual violence being exploited for trauma porn, and an exploration of how Mark Laita’s Soft White Underbelly exploits vulnerable people for clicks, risks retraumatization and reinforces victim- blaming narratives. His channels provides a dangerous example for journalists to follow when interviewing survivors of sexual assault.
Press
Interview: Support for Domestic Abuse Survivors in Bangkok
An interview for Coconuts Bangkok with 3 women with lived experience of abuse, providing recommendations for where survivors of domsetic abuse in Thailand can get help .
Interview
Interview for The Fight Back Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Georgie Verry, founder of The Fight Back Project, for her podcast. I’ve previously written about Georgia’s work running trauma-informed kickboxing classes, and after I ran a Muay Thai class for survivors of gender-based violence here in Bangkok, she reached out to me to record this Read more
Podcast
The Bangkok Podcast – Confronting Thailand’s Problem with Violence Against Women
I recently appeared on The Bangkok Podcast as a guest for their episode on sexual violence in Thailand. The host, Greg, reached out to me for an interview and asked me to recommend a Thai woman appear alongside me, and I immediately thought of my friend Nana Wongsawang. As the Read more
Interview
‘Muay Thai Feminist’ – My Interview with The People
I was recently interviewed by Thai news outlet The People about my experience as a female fighter and a feminist in Muay Thai. The article is in Thai, and you can see the original in full on The People’s website, or in the Facebook post below. It was captioned with Read more
Activism
‘We are Fighters!’ – A Muay Thai Class for Survivors of Violence
กล้าเล่า (Speaking Out TH) is a Facebook page that shares stories of sexual assault and harassment in Thailand. The founder, Jomtien ‘Jom’ Jansomrag, is an activist who has been speaking out about her own experience of childhood sexual abuse. We first met when we were both invited to speak at Read more
Sexual Assault
Why Self-Defense Classes Don’t Prevent Sexual Assault
An article published last week in South China Morning Post claims Thai women are ‘fighting sexual assault with their fists’ by taking self-defense classes. It talks fantastically being able to stun and incapacitate a rapist, using an elbow or the heel of a palm. It also describes being able to Read more
Personal Stories
If I’m Not a Fighter, Who Am I?
A former Muay Thai fighter’s reflections on the identity crisis that comes after retirement, exploring loss, emotional challenges, and the importance of building a life outside of sport.