Published: October 23rd 2004October 23rd 2004
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Thailand
A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy....more info
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khun maa said knock you out...
between rounds the boxers sit on a stool in a metal basin and a whole team of people pour water into their mouths and all over their bodies, then rub their limbs vigoursly
Ashlee and the champion
We got dragged around the place and introduced to a bunch of different people, including this 18-year-old local champion. The guy dragging us, who was all excited that these two farong girls were standing in the pit speaking Thai with all the gamblers, insisted that we come have our picture taken with the champ. That's his hand taking Ashlee's beer (Singa - ties with Chang for being pretty gross) away from her.
Me and the champion.
Then it was my turn to have my picture taken with the champ. I've got a pretty mean fighting stance. Watch out... erm, I'm such a dork in this picture.
How it all began...
Ashlee and I drinking big bottles of Chang out of plastic bags, trying to find a song-tao.
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