Muay Thai Stadiums in Bangkok - Lumpinee

Bangkok: Lumpinee Stadium

Lumpinee stadium is the most well known of all the Muay Thai stadiums in the world and has been referred to as the wembley of Muay Thai. To fight in this arena is the dream of every nak Muay Thai (student of Muay Thai). The stadium hosted its first official fight on the 8th of December 1956. The stadium since it opening has been operated by the Thai Royal Armed forces.  Lumpinee’s champions and ranking are being held in high regard in the Muay Thai community, the ranking system runs from Fly weight up to Welter weight women are sadly excluded from fighting at this arena and are even banned from entering its ring.
  

Lumpinee Stadium Bankok

One of the Lumpinee’s most impressive champions is without a doubt Diesel Noi Chor Thanasukarn who in the early 80’s held the title of unbeaten Lumpinee light weight champion for 4 consecutive years, after which he was forced to retire only because there was nobody in his weight class who could challenge him.

Some other big fighter who fought at Lumpinee are: 

• Samart Payakaroon
• Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn
• Anuwat Kaewsamrit
• Saenchai Sor Kingstar
• Buakaw Por. Pramuk
• Peter Smit
• Ramon Dekkers
• Rob Kaman
• Ivan Hippolyte
• Dany Bill
• Saiyok Pumpanmuang
• Yodsanklai Fairtex
• Jomhod Kiatadisak 

Ticket prices vary from 200 baht for the third ring to 2000 baht for a ringside seat. Most Muay Thai enthusiasts prefer the cheaper seats on the third and second ring of the stadium due to the fact that Lumpinee is one of the rare places in the Kingdom were gambling is allowed to take place on the second ring of the stadium. The gamblers exchange hand signals to arrange their bets among each other and if during the fight another fighter gets the upper hand over their opponent, the reaction by the gamblers resembles a frantic day on Wall Street.



However, as a foreigner it’s sometimes difficult to purchase another ticket than a ringside ticket because of the unwillingness of the sales staff, which often prefers to sell you the more expensive ringside seats. Fights are being held on every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The capacity of the stadium is 9500 places. 



For time tables, the most recent rankings and further information, please visit Lumpinee Stadium's official website. Also check out Lumpinee's official Facebook page.



Telephone Lumpinee Stadium: +66 22528765

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