Important Muay Thai stadiums in Thailand
Besides the new Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, which is not near Lumphini Park any more but on Ram Intra Road in the east of Bangkok, there are many muang thai boxing stadiums in Thailand. Here is the list of the most important ones.
- Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on Rama Intra Road. The new venue can be reached by taking the Skytrain to Mor Chit station or the MRT to PhahonYothin before taking a taxi to Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. For more information, visit www.muaythailumpinee.net.
- The legendary Rajadamnern Stadium on Bangkok’s RajadamnernNok road. This is a popular place for young tourists to come and watch Muay Thai bouts and enjoy the unique atmosphere. (www. rajadamnern.com)
- Channel 7 Stadium is the venue for the televised matches that are enjoyed all over the country.
- Imperial World Stadium on the 6th floor of Lat Phrao.
- Omnoi Stadium on Phetchchakasem Road offer the most affordable fights with tickets ranging from 200-600 baht.
- The Rangsit International Boxing Stadium (www.muaythai-institute.net) on Bangkok’s outskirts was established in 1995 and is the first Muay Thai institute with a course of study and a curriculum.
- The coastal city of Pattaya has two Muay Thai stadiums: Pattaya Boxing World (www.pattayaboxingworld.com) in North Pattaya which is a popular venue for international boxers to come and train in Muay Thai and Thapprasit Stadium (www.superfightthepprasitpattaya.com) which is near to the city’s famous night life district and models itself on the Rajadamnern and Lumpinee Stadiums.
- The island province of Phuket has two stadiums, both popular training venues. The Bangkla Boxing Stadium, (www.banglaboxingstadiumpatong.com) on Patong Beach, is the island’s biggest, while the Suwit Muay Thai Stadium, (www.bestmuaythai.com), is a good place to see amateur and professional fighters practice their boxing skills under the direction of professional coaches.
- Phetch Buncha Samui Stadium (www.phetchbunchastadium.com) on the island of Samui can be found near the famous Chaweng Beach and is a venue where amateur and professional boxers hold regular boxing bouts.
