Muay Thai Live show kicks off at Asiatique the Riverfront Bangkok

The show is preparing to kick off for the public starting from 30 January, 2014 onwards.

Inspired by Thailand’s best-known martial art, the ‘Muay Thai Live: The Legend Lives’ becomes the newest spectacular show in the Thai capital. The performance reveals the untold story of the origins and heroes of Thailand’s revered Thai boxing which history dated back 300 years ago to the Ayutthaya era.

The show portrays five thrilling heroic actions of Muay Thai warriors from the past to present. Audiences will be thrilled as the performers graciously show their hyper-real Muay Thai fights, amazing stunts, and be fascinated with the creative and imaginative stories of Muay Thai heroes backed by jaw-dropping special effects.

Over the course of the show, the audience will witness a mysterious hero defeat champions in the Tiger in Disguise, the story inspired by the legend of the Tiger King who kick-started the golden age of Muay Thai; amazed at the feats of Nai Kanomtom, the chained hero who faces ten fighters in the Prisoner with Eight Limbs; tremble for General Pichai who confronts armed warriors with his bare limbs in the Broken Sword; then flash forwarded to the romantic comedy of a modern-day kickboxing hero who tries to rescue his lover in the Passion Fighter.

In the final act – the Muay Thai Forever, all the cast will perform ‘Wai Kru’ a beautiful traditional dance through which Muay Thai fighters pay respect to their masters.

Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik, Governor of TAT said, “The “Muay Thai Live – The Legend Lives” will certainly become a must-see show for tourists visiting Bangkok. The art of Muay Thai is well known around the world, and we appreciate the show’s executive producer Viwan Karnasut and director Ekachai Uekrongtham as well as all its team members and performers for bringing the life of Muay Thai legends to the stage in a new spectacular performance.”

The live show will take place nightly at 20:00 hrs at The Stage, Asiatique The Riverfront. The theatre with seating arranged to look like a boxing stadium can accommodate 600 people at a time.

Sourced: TravelDailyNews