Child Fighters in Thailand

wardnate77 Published 10/15/2013

It is not uncommon for children as young as eight to take part in tournaments

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Muay Thai fighters are revered in Thailand and it is many young boy's dream to fight on television
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In Thailand children start practicing Muay Thai from a very early age
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A boxer spits blood whilst listening to advice from his coach between rounds in his corner as the crowds cheer on the children fighting
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wrapping up his hands for a training session. Many children are sent by parents from the rural regions to train to become Muay Thai fighters
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Coaching is a lucrative industry as families from small villages send they boys away to become champions and have to provide for them throughout their training
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A successful fighter wins not only glory and fame but money, which is the reason why many rural families part from their sons - they hope that they will become great fighters and provide for them
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A boxer gets a violent kick to his jaw
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getting a massage from his coach ahead of his fight at a boxing stadium in Buriram province
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A boxer gathers all his strength as he aims a kick at his opponent
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A little boy is ready to fight
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1.
Muay Thai fighters are revered in Thailand and it is many young boy's dream to fight on television
2.
In Thailand children start practicing Muay Thai from a very early age
3.
A boxer spits blood whilst listening to advice from his coach between rounds in his corner as the crowds cheer on the children fighting
4.
5.
6.
wrapping up his hands for a training session. Many children are sent by parents from the rural regions to train to become Muay Thai fighters
7.
8.
Coaching is a lucrative industry as families from small villages send they boys away to become champions and have to provide for them throughout their training
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
A successful fighter wins not only glory and fame but money, which is the reason why many rural families part from their sons - they hope that they will become great fighters and provide for them
15.
16.
A boxer gets a violent kick to his jaw
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
getting a massage from his coach ahead of his fight at a boxing stadium in Buriram province
22.
23.
A boxer gathers all his strength as he aims a kick at his opponent
24.
A little boy is ready to fight
25.