Nong Benz waits for her turn to enter the ring during Hero Fight Thailand, an all-female Muay Thai tournament. Years ago seeing women in a ring fighting (Muay Thai) in Thailand was almost unheard of, unless it was in a ceremonial fight in the local temple during the festive season. Nowadays, things are changing and more women are joining the sport. The city of Chiang Mai is the epicentre of this change with the support of a local promoter that sees the sport as a way to promote equality, and the growing interest in the sport by foreigners flocking into the city. In some Muay Thai gyms, women
Nong Benz waits for her turn to enter the ring during Hero Fight Thailand, an all-female Muay Thai tournament. Years ago seeing women in a ring fighting (Muay Thai) in Thailand was almost unheard of, unless it was in a ceremonial fight in the local temple during the festive season. Nowadays, things are changing and more women are joining the sport. The city of Chiang Mai is the epicentre of this change with the support of a local promoter that sees the sport as a way to promote equality, and the growing interest in the sport by foreigners flocking into the city. In some Muay Thai gyms, women already overpass the number of men and every night at least two fights are done by women in one of the most important boxing stadiums in the city.
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