Max Muay Thai (Thai: แม็กซ์ มวยไทย) is a stadium and organizer of Muay Thai based in Pattaya, Thailand broadcast from its own stadium on Channel 8 every Sunday.[1] The promotion has been credited for elevating the level of entertainment of Muaythai and to have modernized the way it was presented in the Thailand.[2] The stadium was an important venue outside of the elite Muay Thai scene in Bangkok. After a fire destroyed the stadium, operations ceased in December 2020.[3][4]
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| Address | Sukhumvit-Pattaya Soi 42 Pattaya Thailand |
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| Coordinates | 12°55′43.676″N 100°53′57.851″E / 12.92879889°N 100.89940306°E |
| Owner | Nawat Thaochareeonsuk Piyachart Srichan |
| Type | Muay Thai stadium and promoter |
| Genre(s) | Muaythai |
| Production | Channel 8 |
History
editIn November 2014, the Max Muaythai Stadium was opened under the management of Mr. Nawat Thaochareeonsuk and Mr. Piyachart Srichan.[5] Unlike the weekly Muay Thai programs from Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium, Max Muay Thai reduced the length of its matches to 3-rounds bouts and added ring girls more commonly seen in western promotions.[6] In 2018, after the separation of the Channel 8 TV coverage team from Max Muay Thai, a new competitor named Super Champ Muay Thai was launched in Bangkok.[7] Channel 8 is the official broadcaster of the promotion, televised every Sunday.[8][1] After a fire destroyed the stadium, the promotion ceased operations in December 2020, but was expecting to re-start activities in 2022.[3]
On February 18, 2016, a fire broke out at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya and completely destroyed the venue causing damage estimated at 200 million Thai baht.[9] It is believed that technicians were servicing the air-conditioning units in the back when the compressor exploded which started the fire.[5] The incident left the Manager of the venue and 3 other staff with minor injuries and possible carbon monoxide poisoning.[10][11] The stadium had no fire insurance.[8]
Notable competitors
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See also
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edit- ^ a b "รายละเอียด : 8 แม็กซ์ มวย ไทย". Channel 8 (in Thai). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
world-class productions on Channel 8, broadcasting live every Sunday.
- ^ "Max Muay Thai and MX Muay Xtreme: The New Muay Thai Revolution". Muaythai Citizen. 18 February 2016.
Max Muay Thai changed the way the sport was presented in the country. With 3-round bouts and ring girls parading in the ring between rounds as emulated from their western counterparts, Max brought the sport of Muay Thai to a higher level of entertainment unparalleled in Thai history.
- ^ a b "Thailand's popular weekly Muay Thai event, MAX Muay Thai, is set to re-open its doors in February". Fight Record UK. 20 January 2022.
known as one of the biggest shows outside of the elite Muay Thai scene in Bangkok
- ^ "Best places to watch Muay Thai in Thailand". Travel Daily News. 24 February 2022.
highly renowned Muay Thai field in Pattaya
- "シュートボクシング】海外勢と連戦のエース海人、次はムエタイ王者と激突！"大雅と激闘"の新鋭・基山幹太が参戦". Yahoo! Japan (in Japanese). 2 September 2019.
the popular Muay Thai event MAX MUAYTHAI in Thailand
- "シュートボクシング】海外勢と連戦のエース海人、次はムエタイ王者と激突！"大雅と激闘"の新鋭・基山幹太が参戦". Yahoo! Japan (in Japanese). 2 September 2019.
- ^ a b Urasin Khantaraphan and Patipan Konkahyan (18 February 2016). "Fire engulfs Pattaya Muay Thai Stadium". Pattaya Mail.
Opened in November 2014, under the management of Mr. Nawat Thaochareeonsuk and Mr. Piyachart Srichan
- ^ "Max Muay Thai พร้อมปล่อยหมัด ในรูปแบบ Sport Entertainment... สามารถติดตามต่อได้ที่". Daily News Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "รายการ Muay Thai Super Champ ยิ่งจัดยิ่งดี". Pantip (in Thai). Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ a b "Fire Destroys Max Muay Thai Boxing Stadium in Pattaya". Pattaya Fun Town. 19 February 2016.
- ^ Urasin Khantaraphan and Patipan Konkahyan (18 February 2016). "Fire destroys Pattaya boxing stadium". Bangkok Post.
damage estimated at 200 million baht
- ^ "Fire Destroys New Muay Thai Boxing Stadium in Central Pattaya". Thailand News. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
left the manager of the venue as well as three other staff with minor burn injuries
- ^ Chitty Chang (18 February 2016). "Fire destroys the Max Muay Thai Stadium". Teak Door.
- ^ Jordhan Robinson (20 April 2022). "ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix – The Contenders". MMA Sucka.
- "Rodtang: No real end with Nasukawa". Bangkok Post. 7 July 2022.
The Thai phenom has also won titles at MAX Muay Thai and Omnoi Stadium
- "Rodtang: No real end with Nasukawa". Bangkok Post. 7 July 2022.
