Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training ...

Muay Thai is a martial art that focuses on powerful strikes, close-quarters combat (also called clinch work), and conditioning. A martial art is a system of combat that comes from a specific culture.

Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. Two years ago, after a crushing loss ...

Gina Carano’s journey to MMA stardom didn’t begin with a dream of fighting. It started with a desire to get in shape. Her path from weight concerns to a Muay Thai gym would ultimately redefine her ...

Growing up in an Indian family, athletics were never really important. Looking back, on the rare occasion I did participate in any sports, I tended to pick things up rather quickly. Although there was ...

I coach in Bangkok, and the visa question comes up so often that it’s basically part of the warmup now. Somebody finishes their first week, starts feeling good, then hits me with the same line: “Kru, ...