Thai romanization 1.46/14/2023 ![]() The history of muay Thai can be traced at least to the 16th century as a peace-time martial art practised by the soldiers of King Naresuan. Local school children in Thailand demonstrate muay Thai Western practitioners in Thailand are sometimes called nak muay farang, meaning "foreign boxer". A practitioner of muay Thai is known as a nak muay. Muay Thai developed from the traditional muay boran. Muay Thai is related to other martial art styles such as musti-yuddha, Adimurai, muay Chaiya, muay boran, muay Lao, lethwei, pradal serey and tomoi. The professional league is governed by The Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (P.A.T), sanctioned by The Sports Authority of Thailand (S.A.T.). Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the late 20th to 21st century, when Westernised practitioners from Thailand began competing in kickboxing and mixed-rules matches as well as matches under muay Thai rules around the world. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs", as it is characterised by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees and shins. Muay Thai ( Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced ( listen)), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques.
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