Muay Thai Timeline

2.1 Pre Sukhothai Era
2.2 Sukhothai Era
2.3 Ayutthaya Era
2.4 Thonburi Era
2.5 Early Rattanakosin Era
2.6 Mid Rattanakosin Era
2.7 After Mid Rattanakosin – Present

2.1 Pre Sukhothai Era, before 1238

We call Thailand in the past Suvarnabhumi.(Like biggest Thai Airport today.) We don’t have enough information to support how about Muay was. In this time Thailand have many kingdom in this area. (We haven’t combine to big kingdom yet. It’s look like many town beside.)

In 748, Pe Lore Kho the king found Nan Jao kingdom. (On the north of Thailand.) Nan Jao have war with China in sometimes. Most of fighting use weapons. We have only few record about fighting with empty hand. Most of it was closed fighting. Fighting moves was copied from China.

2.2 Sukhothai Era, 1238-1377

SukhoThai Era is starting of Thailand Kingdom call Siam. (In the past, we don’t have Thailand.We just change country to Thailand 60-70 years ago for easy calling and go inter.)

SukhoThai is capital city of Thailand in this era. Muay was train as Defense art when soldier must fight by empty hand in case no weapons for use. Muay was teached for royal and soldier in the first time and spread to citizen later when soldier retired from army and priesthood at the temple.

Where to training Muay?

1. Temple (Wat) – Retried high skill solider was priesthood at the temple.
2. Home (Baan) – Learn Muay from good skill teacher. Teach for citizen who interest.
3. Royal – Learn defense art. Fighting on horses.

To be continue in next issue. Thank you for interest. ^^

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