In eight years of living in Thailand, I’d never heard of a local wrestling scene until a couple of months ago. I was at a women’s stand-up comedy night when someone mentioned a local promotion named Gatoh Move. Having recently binged the first two seasons of Glow, I’d become enamoured Read more
Muay Thai shorts have been making frequent appearances in the fashion world recently, and not everyone is happy about it.
Museum Siam is currently hosting a gender diversity exhibition named ‘Gender Illumination’. As well as celebrating diversity and inclusivity, the organisers also intend to educate people on the meaning of ‘non-binary’ and raise awareness of related issues. “Everyone is human all the same. And we hope for people to see Read more
Sex work is illegal in Thailand, and has been since 1960, when The Prostitution Suppression Act was passed due to pressure from the UN. However, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was perfectly legal given its wide visibility, with police and government officials taking kickbacks from establishments in exchange for Read more
During my time in Thailand so far, it’s been impossible to ignore the presence of racism. Dark skin is often seen as undesirable here and the market for skin-whitening products is booming as Thais long for lighter, ‘more beautiful’ skin. Blackface is frequently used here and the shocked reaction Read more
I was booked to fight on a show for the King’s Birthday at Sanam Luang this year. It was a big, all-female promotion that was heavily promoted and also televised, so I was excited to be a part of it. Unfortunately, my fight ended up falling through on the day Read more
‘Floating’ involves laying in what is called a ‘sensory deprivation tank‘; a fiberglass vessel that provides a completely lightproof and soundproof environment in which to float in warm water containing 600kgs of Epsom salt. The idea was developed by neurophysiologist John C. Lilly as a way of testing the effects of Read more
My last fight was not a positive experience. I performed very poorly and it was a very underwhelming night overall. On top of that, I was already on a losing streak. As I was walking back to the dressing area to get changed, there was a voice in my head Read more
There seem to be a lot of different pro-am tournaments these days under various organisations or sanctioning bodies, each operating as world championship events and giving out world title belts. There’s the WMF, IFMA, AITMA and the newest World MAC (Martial Arts Council) Games, although their Muay Thai belts are Read more
In October 2014, the ‘Angel Fight Extreme‘ event took place. It was the second show by World Muay Thai Angels, an all-female fight promotion and the first of its kind in Thailand. Their first event was an international 16-woman tournament at 57kg earlier that year, which ended with Chomannee Sor. Read more