Lindsey Newhall
Born Too Early: Reflections on Muay Thai's Golden Era
Continuing our series of oral histories from Thailand's Muay Thai culture, Kru Phon, head trainer of Santai Gym, discusses his history as a fighter during the 80s and 90s, and why he wishes he were a fighter in this era instead.
Tycoon Nao Retires: The Final Fight of Petchyindee Promotions
Soon-to-be retired Tycoon Nao, founder of the Petchyindee brand, talks stadium shootings, what 33 years in the business of fight promoting has taught him, and his hopes for the future of Muay Thai.
Muay Thai and Marigolds: Festival Fights at the Botanic Gardens of Northern Thailand
Our correspondent attends her first fair in northern Thailand and wonders where the hell are all the gamblers?
The Muay Thai Vigilante
Before the head trainer of Sitmonchai Gym and the rest of his team achieved their share of international Muay Thai fame, Kru Dam, now 50, had another kind of reputation. He was a brawler, bruiser, and "community protector."
The Muay Thai Festival Fights of Loi Krathong
We spent the Thai festival of Loi Krathong with four young child fighters from rural Isaan looking to build a name for themselves in Muay Thai.
Tianyi Kung Fu Club: Finding Space for Traditional Martial Arts in Modern Beijing
How an old master who came of age during China's Cultural Revolution teamed up with a young tech entrepreneur in Beijing to pass traditional martial arts on to the next generation.
Zha Ka's Guide to the Good Life
We spent the day in Beijing with well-known Chinese actor Zha Ka to eat Shaanxi noodles, and learn more about his life as a boxing coach at the posh Pacific Century Club.
Muay Thai and Money-Laundering: How (Not) to Do Business in Beijing
Fighter, gym owner, author, TUF coach, and all-around martial arts entrepreneur Vince Soberano talks MMA and Muay Thai in Beijing, and what it's been like to do business inside China for a decade.
The Haunting of Singpatong Gym
Just in time for Halloween, we sit down with a young Thai boxer and hear tales of the supernatural from a gym in southern Thailand.
Preserving the Classic Technique of Maemai Muay Thai
With flying knees and spinning elbows, Rungkiat Eminent Air is a poster boy for the classic Muay Thai techniques that few boxers attempt in fights. So why can't we see more of it in the ring?
Grief, Loss, and Muay Thai
Thai fighter Thepnimit Sitmonchai's father was a poor alcoholic farmer. He was also his son's greatest influence.
A Tale of Two Kickboxing Gyms: Bor Breechaa and Udomsuk
A former fighter from Isaan uses profits from training the middle-class to boost his first love, a dilapidated fighters' gym in a dusty corner of Bangkok.