As someone who has commentated fights in Thailand for nearly the last decade, there are things I've found to be just as important as picking a good Muay Thai stadium or event in Bangkok.
Even after all these years, visiting Rajadamnern Stadium still sends shivers down my spine.
Discover more about Thailand's 800-year-old pastime.
Everything you need to know about Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium, two of Bangkok's most iconic Muay Thai venues.
Not long ago, I had a debate with a friend about what we considered to be the best seats at Lumpinee Stadium. He liked the plush cushion ringside seats, while I favored the concrete bleachers up in zone E.
Tucked away in the cracks and crevices of Bangkok, there is subculture in which everyone does the same thing, the same thing many people from the subculture have been doing for decades to stay out of poverty -- but it's not painting umbrellas. It's traditional Muay Thai.