The sport of Muay Thai boxing is at the very heart of Thai culture. In a society in which there is so little fighting it is ironic to see the art of battle taken to such a pure and disciplined level. Siam no.1 is a great gym in Chiang Mai where not just locals come and train but people from around the world. Paul Luney is a shining example of a young English man who has found new discipline and direction in his life by dedicating himself to Mauy Thai’s long and difficult training. His …
Tags: boxing, Chiang, Fighting, gym, Lunney, mai, Mauy, no.1, Paul, Siam, sport, thai, thailand
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
hey
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
Whats school is this whats the web site???
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
now thats a guy with the right idea 10/10
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
guys u dont need to go to a school to learn muay thai
i know a few guys in chiangmai that will train u muay thai for 4000 baht month they dont own schools they are everyday guys
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
I train at siam no.1 in Toronto, Canada
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
really nice to see the gym and the guys there again. watching the vid i feel like standing there, nothin changed… doh and pon, i miss your training… lets get out to spicy again and have some whiskey when i come back to CM!
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
This was great to see. Lookin good Paul. I miss the training there, especially the pad work. Fantastic to see the gym again and the gang, even the roosters running across the front. Ian (from Toronto, Canada)
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
Great impression of a great Chiang Mai gym and ofcourse a great lad & friend! Keep up the good work mate, looking forward to seeing you and the guys at Siam no.1 again! (feeling kinda homesick again watching this…)
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
excellent little video doc from a great guy and friend. honest and truthful. excellent put together clip.
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
Makes me miss all of my friends at siam number one….nothing beats the training there.
Angela.
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
A really nicely put together video. A really honest interview from a really sound lad. Good to see someone who has not been afraid to step out of the rat race and follow the MuayThai dream. A really good looking gym and great to see old Pinsinchai fighters being involved in a nice set up.
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
good interview..nice one utpal..put a ten down for you..
[pauls mate,chanakhyas nephew,in england]
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
met him a couple of years ago, real funny guy
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
Sound lad and good fighter, knee head master. all the best mate
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
It’s good to see a foreigner over there in Thailand actually representing and honoring the sport in. This short piece is well put together. I would like to see more about this cat from England!
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
Exciting piece.
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
real talk
August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 am
here me scream “Wellaaa” at the end. which means time. Basically like sayin how long left. good job utpal