RAISED IN THE RING

RAISED IN THE RING is a documentary that bares witness to the strength, beauty and history of Muay Thai (Thai boxing) as an important component to the traditions of Thailand.
Muay Thai is part of a cultural practice steeped in history and religious reverence. More importantly, to the rural poor, it is a career and a way to improve their livelihood.

RAISED IN THE RING allows us to witness life in the Muay Thai training camps in the Chiang Mai and Surin regions where children are raised in "the ring" in the hopes of offering them a better life through education and training. Many of these children come from very poor farming families.

In Thailand boys starting at age 14 are often expected to help provide for the family. At an early age their training allows them to engage in Thai boxing fights for candy or small gifts, then they soon become old enough to fight for 300 baht ($10) in the small, regional rings. If they are talented and skilled enough, they will be given the opportunities to fight in the large Bangkok arenas
for up to 10,500 baht ($350) per match.

Matt Marek's eloquent and fascinating documentary reveals the lives of five aspiring young Thai Boxers, from children aged twelve and fifteen to a university student vying for a professional career in Bangkok. As we follow them in their daily routines and their rigorous training regimens, we come to understand the respect and dignity with which this form of fighting is regarded in this Buddhist society.

RAISED IN THE RING is an interesting reflection of Muay Thai through a grassroots glance of the sport as part of everyday Thai life as we witness the life of young fighters and the hardships that most face. Juxtaposing this with the spirit and beauty of the Thai culture and surroundings, RAISED IN THE RING takes a surreal and reflective approach at studying this fascinating physical art and way of life.

This video is available for purchase at www.titlehousedistribution.com or www.amazon.com.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• ring
• history
• Muay
• Thai
• boxing
• Thailand

[snipesmcbocci]

What an amazing film. I bought the DVD and it was well worth it. Anyone who's in to MMA, muay thai,UFC or any type of fighting would appreciate it.

[kerojis]

I plan to join nai roi in Thai army and I will kill all traitor and poor Khmers!!! Just wait for 5 year I warn you เขมร

[samphorsmam]

Kerojit , I also waiting for you and I give you 100 years if you want to kill poor Khmer but I think that your idea is not fit human but like dog dog dog . Ho, I reminded Thai don't have country . The land they ( dog Thai ) are living is ex. Khmer land. Right A dog Thai

[roxyosox122]

Hmm, look at all the jealous people. Hi, pussies. Nice trolling Thai videos with your pathetic lives and hollow insults.

[pongpon98988]

เอาอีกแล้วไอ้พวกเขมร

ช่างมันมันทำตัวมันประเทศมันถึง­ได้เจริญขนาดนั้น

[usakhru]

Yes, some of us are doing that too.

[tawanwalking]

siamese not stealer they just won in that wars. I'm from Lanna ancestors. Lanna have fought with Ayutthaya long time ago but now I'm Thai!! I'm not going back to history I haven't suffered from it. I understand why many khmers hate Thais but Can you only talking like that? just show what you can do. If you wanna fight plz go to join your armies but if not, plz try to educated us and we will educated you too.

[nuke1989]

THAI PRIDE NIGGA!!!!!!!!!!!

its like Brazillian Jiu-jitsu.... jiu-jitsu is mainly from japan... i dont see those japanese bitching like you scumbodia

[Xoootaku]

Plus im sorry for my comment , its not really the fault of thai its the fault of french colonisation !

[thaiproud2b12]

I don't understand, instead of you Khmers moaning over youtube, why dony you go and help your soldiers or something from us thais "stealing" your land or whatever you are getting excited about.