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Jump in the Ring 
 When
it comes to martial artistry, everyone knows that Muai
Thai kick-boxers are the lords of the ring. Professional bouts
provide plenty of punchy entertainment in Bangkok. But more and
more people are getting their kicks in Thailand
by taking lessons at the many schools across the country, for fitness
reasons, self-defense, or to become professional boxers.
And there are gyms all over the country which welcome foreigners
and give classes in English. What’s even more thrilling are
the Muai Thai resorts
and training camps opening near beaches
on Pattaya, Phuket
and Ko Pha-ngan.
There’s nothing more soothing for those aches and pains than
some downtime on the beach or a swim in a tropical sea after a hard
day’s workout, learning pugilistic moves like “breaking
the elephant’s tusks.”
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