Coban Lookchaomaesaithong

Coban Lookchaomaesaithong is the ring name that Muay Thai fight fans around the world have known. His style was simple. He walked straight-forward, trying to land as many punches and kicks as possible. Often times, it meant receiving more than he delivered. But he did not need to land many punches to gain victory. He only needed one punch to end the fight...(continued)

Nanfa Siharajdecho

Muay Thai is booming Today you can find many kickboxing gyms, or Muay Thai gyms, open around the country. Most fitness faciliingties offer kickboxing and cardio-kickbox classes. Many trainers or teachers are former professional fighters from Thailand of excellent caliber, such as Coban Lookchaomaesaithong, Bunkerd Fairtex, and Matee Jedeepitak. But the first and one of the best was Nanfa Siharajdecho...(continued)

Matee Jedeepitak

"I started learning the 'Muay' or art of fighting at the age of 9. My father was my teacher. I had my first fight about 2-3 months later. I was about 20 kilograms, or approximately 40 pounds, and I fought in a stadium in my hometown of Rachaburi. I won by knockout in the third round. I still remember my first opponent’s name, Suchart Look-klong-tor. My reward for that fight was 400 hundred Bahts, the equivalent of $5.00...(continued)