Mia Collis

Bangkok: 24 hours in Bangkok

Muay Thai is a "hard martial art" originating in Thailand and practised across South East Asia. Also referred to as "The Art of Eight Limbs"- knees, elbows hands and shins can be used in the fight. Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok was founded in the 1950's and is one of Thailands most famous Muay Thai boxing rings.

Thailands capital Bangkok is a hub for the social, political and economic scene in both South East Asia and Indochina. In 2008 Bangkok was ranked as the best city on the world by "Travel and Leisure".

Preparations for the fight- Muay ThaiLumpini Stadium
   
Nerves before the fightLumpini Stadium
   
Nerves before the fightLumpini Stadium
     
  
Lumpini Stadium
   
The fightLumpini Stadium
   
The fightLumpini Stadium
     
  
The fightLumpini Stadium
   
Lumpini Stadium
   
Lumpini Stadium
     
  
Lumpini Stadium
   
Lumpini Stadium
   
End of match. Lumpini Stadium
     
  
Ballroom dancing in Lumpini Park
   
Ballroom dance classes in Lumpini Park
   
Lumpini Park
     
  
A man sells Bhuddist lucky charms at the amulet market.
   
Buddhist amulet market at Wat Rajnadda
   
Teenage girls drive by
     
  
A temple cat walks through Wat Mahathat (Great Relic Temple)
   
A tuk tuk driver waits to pick up tourists outside Wat Mahathat
  
A couple travel home on the sky train
     
  
An artisan re-touches the gold leaf murals at the Royal Palace
   
A busker attracts tourists attention on the Khao San Road