Heroes

Praya Pichai Darb Huk




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His old name is “Joy”. He was born in 2284 at Huy Ka village, Uttaradit. His father is farmer. When he was eight years old. His father send him to temple to study.

 

He skillful in high Kick since 14 years old. He went to be Muay student of Master Theng. When 18 years old, he have problems with the son of Pichai city’s Priminister. So, He went to Tha Sao to learn Muay Tha Sao from Master Maek and change name to “Thongdee FunKhaw” to hidden himself. In that time, he won over Master Nin skillful fighter. (Since 18 !!) After that, he went to SawanLork city to training two hand swords.

 

Few years later, he was fight in front of King Tarksin. He won over, Top skill Master of Tark city, Master Hav and Master Muk. King Tarksin very pleasure and give him money and invite him to work in military.

 

After Ayudhaya was captured by Burma in 1767, King Tarksin and him was escape from captured. In few years later, He help King Tarksin to got Ayudhaya back from captured by Burma. After mission completed, King Tarksin give Pichai city for him. Praya Pichai Darb Huk have very important roles in protecting Krug Thonburi (City after Ayudhaya.). He fight to keep Pichai city well from Burma many times. Once time, He fight until right hand sword was broken (In Thailand, we called sword broken as Darb Huk.) but he use the left sword and Muay skill to fight until Burma defeated.

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Nai Khanom Tom : Legend of Muay Thai

thom1Nai Khanom Tom was born in 1750, in the period of Pra Chow Tai Sa, the King of Ayudhaya, at Ban Khum village, Ayudhaya. Father name Mr. Kerd. Mother name Mrs. Ei.

He must stay at temple since 10 year olds because his father and mother was killed. He start training Muay Thai since he was young.

 

 

 

In 1767, Ayudhaya was defeated in warrior by Burma. Nai Khanom Tom was captured.

In 17 March 1774, After already rebuild Buddish tower in Rang Kung city was completed. Pra Chow Aung Wa, the Burma king, open festival to celebrated. Burma knight tell the king “Muay Thai is very skillful”. So,Pra Chow Aung Wa commanded Burma fighter to fight with Nai Khanom Tom one by one to compare Muay Thai and Muay Burma. Nai Kanom Tom win over skillful Burma fighter ten persons. In the end, Aung Wa the king said “Thais is very dangerous although fight by empty hands. He can win over ten opponents.”

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So, 17 March of every years is “History of Muay Thai” day and Ayudhaya citizen build Nai Kanom Tom to honor him at the main stadium, Ayudhaya province.

 

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