Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) in Mae Ramat
Muay Thai literally means Thai Boxing and is also known as The Art of the Eight Limbs. Muay Thai has a long history in Thailand and is the country’s national sport.
In its original form, Muay Thai consisted of an arsenal of nine weapons – the head, fists, elbows, knees and feet – known collectively as na-wa arwud. Although in modern Muay Thai, both amateur and professional, headbutting an opponent is no longer allowed.
Clown Eckie comes to Mae Sot
Clown Eckie, the ‘only’ British professional clown in Thailand, brought his brilliant mime show to Mae Sot where he performed for children (and some of the older ones…) at BHSOH (Boarding High School for Orphans and Helpless Youths).
BHSOH was established in 1994 by Khaing Oo Maung, an Arakanese born in Bangladesh, in the extreme south of Burma. They frequently had to change the location of the school to avoid contact with enemy patrols until finally they settled down in Mae Pa, just north of Mae Sot, in 1999.
Today BHSOH is a member of the BMWEC (Burmese Migrant Workers Education Committee) and looks after 150 students, of which 35 are boarders. It offers all levels from Kindergarten up to grade 10.
