Muay Thai Rules
RULES OF MUAY THAI MATCHES
•Boxing matches in Thailand must receive written permission from the government.
•A Muay Thai contest is divided into no more than 5 rounds, each 3 minutes long, with a two-minute rest period in between. No additional rounds allowed.
•Boxers must wear gloves, each weighing not less than 6 ounces (172 grammes). The glove must not be squeezed kneaded or crushed to change its original shape.
•Contestants must receive medical examination from the stadium doctor and declared fit to fight.
•Contestants must weigh in naked and their weight must not exceed the limit in their weight division.
•Contestants must perform 4 and 5 not less than 6 hours before the fight.
•Rules on contestants' boxing costumes.
Contestants must wear only trunks (red of blue according to their corners) appropriately fit their bodies.
Wear no shirts nor shoes. Ankle cap, however, is permitted.
A sacred cord known as Mongkol can be worn around the head only during the pre-fight rutual of paying homage to ancestral teachers of Muay Thai, to be removed before the start of the actual fight.
Amulets may be wrapped around biceps or waists completely covered in pieces to cloth.
Meta or other material that will be dangerous to the opponent is prohibited.
Contestants must wear standard supporters or sturdy athletic cups to protect their groin. Gum shield may be used.
•The application of vaselin, hot ointment, fat herb or other on body or glove that will cause any disadvantage to the opponent is prohibited.
•It is permitted to bind the hand with soft surgical bandage not longer than 12 yards and not wider than 2 inches. Adhesive tape may be placed on the back of the hand or on the bandage.
•Qualifications of contestants.
Contestants must have been taught the art of Muay Thai by a teacher.
Contestants must understand the rules of Muay Thai matches.
They must be healthy.
They must not have any contagious or socially unadapted disases or be addicted to drugs.
They must be of an appropriate age.
Under-aged contestants must receive permission from their parents and guardians.
They must not misbehave or break any social or ring etiquettes.
Contestants from boxing camps must receive permission from their manager.
Changing of camps or managers must be in accordance with stadium rules.
