A 45-year-old Hawaii Muay Thai coach has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the sexual assault of a child who trained at his gym, Spirit of the White Robe Muay Thai.
A report on a case of child sexual abuse in a Samut Sakhon Muay Thai gym and an overview of how Muay Thai failed to protect these young athletes.
On December 24th, Wanchalong P.K Saenchai Gym (Thaworn Sudchanham) posted a video in which he sexually harassed and groped women at a party. He looked into the camera as he reached out to grab the buttocks of a female server behind him. He then touched her arm to get her Read more
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
Several Muay Thai gym owners and instructors in the UK have been arrested for sexual assault, abuse, and rape. In many cases, against children they teach. This post lists details of each of those cases as reported by British news outlets, as well as similar arrests of other abusive martial Read more
A personal story of sexual assault perpetrated by a Muay Thai coach at a training camp in Thailand, exploring rape culture, the impact of sexual violence in sport, and the need for systemic change in Muay Thai.