Eat Sleep Play Magazine (Thailand) -October Issue | Page 13

???? WHERE TO WATCH A MUAY THAI FIGHT Lumpinee Boxing Stadium is an indoor sporting arena located on Rama IV Road in Bangkok. The stadium is run by the Royal Thai Army on behalf of the Thai Government, and it has become the symbol of modern Muay Thai. The second stadium is Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium (Sanam Muay Rajadamnern) is an indoor sporting arena located on Ratchadamnern Road in Bangkok. Along with Lumpinee Stadium, the Rajadamnern Stadium is one of the two main stadiums for modern Muay Thai fights. Be prepared to pay around 2,000 Baht for a front row seat in both of these stadiums. Lumpinee ??????????????????????? ??????????????????????????? ????????Ratchadamnern??Rajadamnern ???? ???Lumpinee?????Rajadamnern????????????? ???????????????2,000??? Fighting schedules alternate between these two stadiums: ?????????: Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium Venue: Rajadamnern Nok Rd., Pompab Satroo Pai, Bangkok Day: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday Time: Start at 6 pm. (Sunday fights start at 4 pm. and 8 pm.) Entrance fee: range from 1,000 – 2,000 Baht Website: www.rajadamnern.com Rajadamnern ??? ???Rajadamnern Nok Rd., Pompab Satroo Pai, Bangkok ??????????????? ??????1,000-2,000? ???www.rajadamnern.com Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Venue: Rama IV Rd., Bangkok Day: Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday fights start at 4.30 pm and 8.30pm. Time: Start at 6 pm. (Saturday fights start at 4.30 pm. and 8.30pm.) Entrance fee: range from 1,000 – 2,000 Baht Lumpinee??? ???Rama IV Rd., Bangkok ???????????????4:30 ???8:30?? ??????1,000-2,000? * Both stadiums are closed on important Buddhist holidays. ** For those interested in buying Muay Thai equipment, Rajadamnern Stadium has top quality gear such as gloves and pads available for purchase. I personally bought a pair of ‘Twins’ boxing gloves there for B1,200 Baht. *?????????????? **????????????Rajadamnern???????????????????????????????? 1,200??‘Twins’????????