Muay Thai Rules

Muay Thai Rules

Know the Muay Thai Rules
All effective Muay Thai techniques score
Muay Thai scoring rules
Muay Thai rules of dress
Other Muay Thai rules
Weight divisions


Know the Muay Thai Rules

The complete boxer must always remember that the winner of a Muay Thai bout is decided according to rules. He must know and strictly follow the rules of the Muay Thai competition.


All effective Muay Thai techniques score

To produce a good score the technique should have a visible effect on the opponent. It is not the number or variety of Muay Thai techniques, but their effectiveness that the judges are looking for, so it is possible to win using one Muay Thai technique exclusively. Judges are looking to award the fight to the strongest fighter. They are looking for evidence of the effect of Muay Thai techniques. And they are looking for mental and physical strength, and technical ability.


Muay Thai scoring rules

A panel of three judges decide at the end of each round if the round resulted in a draw (scores 10:10), a win by significant margin (score 10:9) or a win by undisputed margin (10:8). At the end of the match the score judges add up the points scored and nominate a winner to the referee. If there are three different votes (win, defeat, draw) at the end of the match the verdict is a draw.


Muay Thai rules of dress

Contestants must wear no shirt or shoes. The sacred headband (Mongkon) must be removed on completion of Ram Muay ritual dance, before the start of the bout. The application of any ointment or herb that may be repugnant to your opponent is prohibited. Hands should be wrapped with soft tape not longer than 12 yards and not wider than 2 inches. This can be taped into place.


Other Muay Thai rules

A Muay contest is divided into no more than five rounds. Each round is three minutes long, with a two minute rest period in between. Contestants must weigh in naked before the fight. Contestants must have been taught the art of Muay Thai boxing by a teacher. There must be a time keeper in every contest. Contesnats must complete the Ram Muay before the bout can begin.


Weight divisionsFly weight up to 112 lbs
Bantam weight up to 118 lbs
Feather weight up to 126 lbs
Light weight up to 135 lbs
Welter weight up to147 lbs
Middle weight up to up to 160 lbs
Heavy weight over 175 lb