1.   Thai boxing is similar to kick boxing, except that it allows kicks below the waist.

2.   The ritual harks back to the origins of Thai boxing, when in medieval times, the Asian kings employed bodyguards and warriors trained in hand-to-hand combat.

3.   With more body parts wielded as weapons, Thai boxing can rivet and entertain more than most fighting sports, enthusiasts say.

4.   Hours later, when he jumped into the ring at Lumpini Stadium, the mecca of Thai boxing, he became a fierce tiger, mercilessly mauling its prey.

5.   I watch only big football matches and Thai boxing.

6.   She will also screen her film about how Thai boxing deals with rituals as a necessity to survival at About Cafe.

7.   Thai boxing is also one of the few escapes out of rural poverty for skilled boys.

8.   Thailand put its colorful traditions on display in the ceremonies at the Thammasit Rangsit stadium, including traditional ballet, Thai boxing and the village cockfight.

9.   Except for a national lottery and betting in designated places on Thai boxing and horse racing, gambling is banned in the kingdom.

10.   Most forms of gambling are illegal in Thailand but illicit betting on everything from Thai boxing to fish-fighting is rampant.