Phuket Travel Part 6: A Peep At Bangla Boxing Stadium

Muay Thai or Thai boxing is the national sport of Thailand. I am no fan of this kind of martial art but I thought I'll just have a peep inside the stadium since I passed by this place each time I visited the market. 

Bangla Boxing Stadium is just opposite Banzaan Fresh Market. The building is unique and something not easily missed.

This stadium organizes kickboxing championship and attracts competitors from all over the world. I just wanted to have a peep and the proprietor of the stadium was kind enough to allow me in.

Tickets for the matches are sold for 1700-2500 baht.

The whole town will know when a match is on and who the contenders are as a lot of promotion is done from a truck with loud-hailer.

The nationalities of the competitors are probably represented by the flags on the moving truck.

The stadium is all lighted up when matches are on. These matches are conducted only at night.

Thaiboxing shorts are readily available on roadside stalls.

Related Posts:
Phuket Travel Part 1: I Stayed In Patong Beach
Phuket Travel Part 2: Dining At Seahag
Phuket Travel Part 3: A Walk On Patong Beach
Phuket Travel Part 4: A Visit To Banzaan Fresh Market
Phuket Travel Part 5: Savouring The Street Food Of Patong
Phuket Travel Part 7: Jungceylon Shopping Mall
Phuket Travel Part 8: Bangla Road
Phuket Travel Part 9: Patong Tower Condominium Review And Photos
Phuket Travel Part 10: Eating Out In Phuket
Phuket Travel Part 11: A Visit To Phuket Old Town
Phuket Travel Part 12: A Visit To Phuket Aquarium
Phuket travel Part 13: Cape Promthep & Karon Viewpoint
Phuket Travel Part 14: A Pit Stop At Chalong Wat
Phuket Travel Part 15: Tourist Shops
Phuket Travel Part 16: Pit Stops At Kata Beach & Karon Beach
Phuket Travel Part 17: Thai Massage For 200 Baht
Phuket Travel Part 18: John Gray's Seacanoe Review & Photos
Phuket Travel Part 19: Panoramic Phanga Bay