davieG Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 Leicester City Football Club will stage a celebration of Thai sporting culture next month, as King Power Stadium plays host to THAI FIGHT EXTREME 2012! On Friday 17 August, the eve of the new npower Championship football season, Leicester City owners Vichai and Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn will stage an exhibition of one of the most popular sports in their home nation of Thailand - Muay Thai - adding an eastern dimension to Leicester's reputation as a city of rich, diverse sporting culture. The event, to be held in a purpose-built outdoor showcase within the grounds of King Power Stadium, will see 16 of the world's leading 'nak muay' competing in eight bouts of elite Thai boxing, displaying some of the incredible technical skills that have made Muay Thai Thailand's national sport. In recent years, Thai boxing competitions have brought millions of tourists and interested foreign boxers to Thailand to applaud the art of Muay Thai. And now, as their gift to the Leicester City supporters ahead of the new season, the Raksriaksorn family have worked to bring an exhibition of elite-level Muay Thai to King Power Stadium. Leicester City Vice Chairman Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn said: "We wanted to give something back to the Leicester City supporters that would also introduce them to part of the Thai culture - something we could share with them, as they have shared their love of football with us. "We are all very excited about the start of the new season and this will be a chance for us to celebrate its arrival together, before the team gets down to business against Peterborough United the next day." A modern integration of several ancient boxing disciplines, Muay Thai incorporates the use of hands, feet, knees and elbows. Its popularity in Thailand is already firmly-established, but 'Thai Fight' is aimed at promoting and gaining global recognition for Thai art of self-defence. Among the world-leading competitors at King Power Stadium on Friday 17 August will be: BUAKAW POR PRAMUK, ABDALLAH MABEL, ABDOUL TOURE, HAMED ASSAN, ARMIN PUMPANMUANGWINDYSPORT, CRAIG JOSE, CRIVE BOUSSOUKOU, DYLAN SALVADOR, HOUCINE BENNOUI, JORDAN WATSON, LIAM HARRISON, MICHAEL DICKS, REGHI ISSAM, SAIYOK PUMPANMUANGWINDYSPORT, SINGMANEE KAEWASAMRIT, SUDSAKORN SOR KLINMEE. Leicester City's Chief Executive Officer, Susan Whelan, said: "This is a remarkable opportunity for Leicester City supporters and the people of Leicester and beyond to experience something truly unique to Thai culture. "Given the popularity of Muay Thai all over the world, I am sure this event will also prove popular to a wider audience - particularly in a city such as Leicester, where sporting excellence is so widely appreciated." Thai Fight Extreme 2012 will be held at King Power Stadium on Friday 17 August, with doors opening at 4pm and the first of eight exciting bouts getting under way at 5pm. Admission will be limited to ages 10 and above. Tickets will go on sale from 9am on Thursday 26 July, from the City Fanstore at King Power Stadium, online atwww.lcfcdirect.com and from the City Sales Centre on 0844 815 5000. A limited number of tickets for this special event will be available to Leicester City Season Ticket Holders at the special price of £5 until Wednesday 1 August. These tickets will be available on a first-come-first-served basis and can be exchanged upon entry for a food and drink voucher to the value of £5. General admission tickets (including all tickets purchased after 1 August) will be priced £10. Go to www.lcfcdirect.com or call the City Sales Centre on 0844 815 5000 to secure your tickets now and stay logged on to lcfc.com for the latest information in the build-up to this extraordinary event. Applications for media accreditation should be sent by email to [email protected]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspa Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 OS - http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~2859312,00.html Leicester City Football Club will stage a celebration of Thai sporting culture next month, as King Power Stadium plays host to THAI FIGHT EXTREME 2012! On Friday 17 August, the eve of the new npower Championship football season, Leicester City owners Vichai and Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn will stage an exhibition of one of the most popular sports in their home nation of Thailand - Muay Thai - adding an eastern dimension to Leicester's reputation as a city of rich, diverse sporting culture. The event, to be held in a purpose-built outdoor showcase within the grounds of King Power Stadium, will see 16 of the world's leading 'nak muay' competing in eight bouts of elite Thai boxing, displaying some of the incredible technical skills that have made Muay Thai Thailand's national sport. In recent years, Thai boxing competitions have brought millions of tourists and interested foreign boxers to Thailand to applaud the art of Muay Thai. And now, as their gift to the Leicester City supporters ahead of the new season, the Raksriaksorn family have worked to bring an exhibition of elite-level Muay Thai to King Power Stadium. Leicester City Vice Chairman Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn said: "We wanted to give something back to the Leicester City supporters that would also introduce them to part of the Thai culture - something we could share with them, as they have shared their love of football with us. "We are all very excited about the start of the new season and this will be a chance for us to celebrate its arrival together, before the team gets down to business against Peterborough United the next day." A modern integration of several ancient boxing disciplines, Muay Thai incorporates the use of hands, feet, knees and elbows. Its popularity in Thailand is already firmly-established, but 'Thai Fight' is aimed at promoting and gaining global recognition for Thai art of self-defence. Among the world-leading competitors at King Power Stadium on Friday 17 August will be: BUAKAW POR PRAMUK, ABDALLAH MABEL, ABDOUL TOURE, HAMED ASSAN, ARMIN PUMPANMUANGWINDYSPORT, CRAIG JOSE, CRIVE BOUSSOUKOU, DYLAN SALVADOR, HOUCINE BENNOUI, JORDAN WATSON, LIAM HARRISON, MICHAEL DICKS, REGHI ISSAM, SAIYOK PUMPANMUANGWINDYSPORT, SINGMANEE KAEWASAMRIT, SUDSAKORN SOR KLINMEE. Leicester City's Chief Executive Officer, Susan Whelan, said: "This is a remarkable opportunity for Leicester City supporters and the people of Leicester and beyond to experience something truly unique to Thai culture. "Given the popularity of Muay Thai all over the world, I am sure this event will also prove popular to a wider audience - particularly in a city such as Leicester, where sporting excellence is so widely appreciated." Thai Fight Extreme 2012 will be held at King Power Stadium on Friday 17 August, with doors opening at 4pm and the first of eight exciting bouts getting under way at 5pm. Admission will be limited to ages 10 and above. Tickets will go on sale from 9am on Thursday 26 July, from the City Fanstore at King Power Stadium, online at www.lcfcdirect.com and from the City Sales Centre on 0844 815 5000. A limited number of tickets for this special event will be available to Leicester City Season Ticket Holders at the special price of £5 until Wednesday 1 August. These tickets will be available on a first-come-first-served basis and can be exchanged upon entry for a food and drink voucher to the value of £5. General admission tickets (including all tickets purchased after 1 August) will be priced £10. Go to www.lcfcdirect.com or call the City Sales Centre on 0844 815 5000 to secure your tickets now and stay logged on to lcfc.com for the latest information in the build-up to this extraordinary event. Applications for media accreditation should be sent by email to [email protected]. Anyone gonna go down and see some Thai lads knock the sh** out of eachother with their knees ? We are so cultured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspa Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 wow They got put on at the exact same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 I've seen their top boy in Chiang Mai in 2011, he was fooking mustard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basingstoke Fox Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_w Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry_LCFC Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 My thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Foxed Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 no way, buakaw is coming to Leicester!!!?!?! ahh i see the training camp dispute has been "resolved". he's been majorly ****ed on his contract though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 My thoughts exactly. And mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbkkids Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 Going to this. Should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 If we are going to celebrate Thai culture properly why don't we have a night where they set up a tribute to Walking Street in the 1884 Lounge, we could have flower houses and go go bars for everyone, I'd certianly be there and it will get a bigger turn out than watching some weight drained midgets playing Tekken with each other. Come on Top, you know why us Westerners like Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetintedspecs Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 If we are going to celebrate Thai culture properly why don't we have a night where they set up a tribute to Walking Street in the 1884 Lounge, we could have flower houses and go go bars for everyone, I'd certianly be there and it will get a bigger turn out than watching some weight drained midgets playing Tekken with each other. Come on Top, you know why us Westerners like Thailand. I would just love you to say that to them and I assure you those "weight drained midgets" would destroy you in seconds, they are powerful highly trained athletes/martial art practitioners. If your comments are meant to humorous and not disrespectful then you have failed on both counts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 I would just love you to say that to them and I assure you those "weight drained midgets" would destroy you in seconds, they are powerful highly trained athletes/martial art practitioners. If your comments are meant to humorous and not disrespectful then you have failed on both counts! Got a bit of an unfair advantage then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetintedspecs Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 Got a bit of an unfair advantage then? yeah you could say that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox42 Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 Would make a major impact as a second half sub and can seriously devastate defences. Sign them up, Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Libertine Dream Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 I plan to go. Whether its good or bad, its something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 I would just love you to say that to them and I assure you those "weight drained midgets" would destroy you in seconds, they are powerful highly trained athletes/martial art practitioners. If your comments are meant to humorous and not disrespectful then you have failed on both counts! I used to do a bit of amatuer boxing myself so I'd probably fancy myself against a Thai featherweight. :ldn2012: They generally are weight drained, I didn't mean that as an insult, some of the fighters I've seen get in the ring in these sort of events are dangerously conditioned (and I do a lot of work in boxing where some promoters will shove a fighter in with a guy a stone heavier to fill a card) to be taking the blows that they do, I read a while back it has a higher death rate than most other compat sports and I'm sure that's one of the reasons. I'll probably go mind, like someone said it will be entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Foxed Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 buakaw would kick the shit out of any ft member. he is a legend in his sport. 2011 Thai Fight Tournament champion (-70 kg) 2011 WMC World Junior Middleweight champion 2010 Shoot Boxing S-Cup World champion 2009 WMC/MAD Muaythai World champion 2006 K-1 World MAX champion 2006 WMC Super-Welterweight World champion 2005 S-1 Super-Welterweight World champion 2005 K-1 World MAX 2005 Finalist M.T.A World Muay Thai Champion 2004 K-1 World MAX champion 2003 KOMA GP Lightweight champion 2002 Toyota Muay Thai marathon tournament 140 lb. class winner Omnoi Stadium Lightweight champion 2001 Professional Boxing Association of Thailand Featherweight champion Omnoi Stadium Featherweight champion as is Sudsakorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspa Posted 24 July 2012 Share Posted 24 July 2012 Every time I click on this thread my Anti-Malware says its blocked something We've only linked off the OS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowwolf Posted 25 July 2012 Share Posted 25 July 2012 Great just what we need, a bunch of lady boys kicking and slapping each other. Will Barton be taking part too? Come on Top it's not our culture is it and you are in England so stop this nonsense right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta-fc Posted 25 July 2012 Share Posted 25 July 2012 buakaw would kick the shit out of any ft member. he is a legend in his sport. 2011 Thai Fight Tournament champion (-70 kg) 2011 WMC World Junior Middleweight champion 2010 Shoot Boxing S-Cup World champion 2009 WMC/MAD Muaythai World champion 2006 K-1 World MAX champion 2006 WMC Super-Welterweight World champion 2005 S-1 Super-Welterweight World champion 2005 K-1 World MAX 2005 Finalist M.T.A World Muay Thai Champion 2004 K-1 World MAX champion 2003 KOMA GP Lightweight champion 2002 Toyota Muay Thai marathon tournament 140 lb. class winner Omnoi Stadium Lightweight champion 2001 Professional Boxing Association of Thailand Featherweight champion Omnoi Stadium Featherweight champion as is Sudsakorn No chance I've seen Blood sport over a dozen times the film where they match different martial artists against each other and every time I see it the Muay Thai guy loses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Year Of The Fox Posted 25 July 2012 Share Posted 25 July 2012 Not bothered about anyone playing Tekken with each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothin2seehere Posted 25 July 2012 Share Posted 25 July 2012 Not bothered about anyone playing Tekken with each other Yeh, it's Tekken, exactly. BOOM POW SUPER FLYING TRIPLE AIR KICK. KO. Christ. Don't ****ing go then. I'd love to see this, just can't afford the time or cash. In fact, it's probably better entertainment than a bunch of fellas kicking a ball around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_w Posted 25 July 2012 Share Posted 25 July 2012 In fact, it's probably better entertainment than a bunch of fellas kicking a ball around. Must... not... feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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