Wheres the best place to watch Thai boxing ?
Though any Thai town of note will stage Thai boxing bouts, the top bouts are held at Lumphini and Ratchadamnoen stadiums in Bangkok. Ratchadamnoen stadium is on Ratchadamnoen Nok road, near the TAT office. Lumphini stadium is on Rama IV road, just past Withayu/Wireless road. Tickets vary from 220B up to 1200B for ringside seats at the best fights. The best atmosphere is in the cheaper seats, as this is where the Thai fans will mostly go – the ringside seats are basically reserved for tourists. Bouts take place on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (all at 6.00pm) and Sunday (2.00pm) at Ratchadamnoen. At Lumphini, they are on Tuesday (6.30pm), Friday (6.30pm) and Saturday (5.00pm and 8.30pm)all at 6.20pm). Avoid the Sunday shows at Ratchadamnoen, which aren’t proper bouts but just really tourist shows. You will also sometimes get people claiming all but the most expensive seats are sold out, but this is often not true – go to the counter and find out for yourself. There is another stadium at R
