Muay Thai

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Muay thai is empty hand martial arts. Judging from etymology, Muay thai comes from Sanskrit. Muay comes from the word 'mavya' which means martial boxing. Thai is the tribal name 'Thai' in Thailand. Muay thai or can be called Thai boxing developed since 1 century ago in Thailand, and became a national sport of Thailand. Muay thai sports are estimated to have existed for two thousand years. Initially the Muay Thai called ‘Dhoi muay’ was a practical battle technique used in war.