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For that question, I love to use some adapted quote from an english author: “I fell in love with Muay Thai as I was later to fall in love with people: suddenly, inexplicably, uncritically, giving no thought to the pain or disruption it would bring with it.” Meanwhile I'm training or furthermore studying it for some 1,5 years. Only! But it feels like ages! Honestly I don't see that violence point but what I see is pure art and beauty in the movements. When I talk about Muay Thai people tell me my eyes are shining! I'm fascinated and attracted by its precision, the necessity to stay concentrated in every single moment, the complexity of each move. I love getting deep and deeper into it, analyzing techniques, trying this and that, soaking up everything like a sponge. Regarding the fitness aspects I can say I started at >85kg and meanwhile (after 18 months) reached some 63-64kg, I enjoy to watch my body develop, to experience getting stronger, see muscles becoming apparent. Sure that might happen as well with other sports but I was always an active person before but nothing attracted me like Muay Thai did meanwhile. I'm just happy I "met" Muay Thai and enjoy every single training session!

No worries mate. Kasemlek calls himself 'Kasemlek Singmanee' but he's named 'Kasemlek Kiatsiri' on most of his fights on youtube. Golden age Raja and Lumpinee champion. Hippy's gym isn't the easiest place in the world to find, you definitely need a gps. It's in an area called 'Town in Town'. Sylvie has a map to the gym at the bottom of this article here, which is really handy: https://8limbsus.com/muay-thai-thailand/training-hippy-singmanee-relaxation-comes-power To get there from Asok, take the MRT from Sukhumvit station to Phetchaburi station From there walk to Makkasan Airport Rail Link station and take a train to Ramkhamhaeng Station Exit on to Ramkhamhaeng Road and hail a taxi on the north bound side Ask the driver to take you to 'Town in Town' He'll ask you what road, tell him 'Srivara Road' (or just show him on your phone's map) then keep an eye on your phone's map and gps, and get him to drop you off when you're close to the gym The gym has a facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/townintowngym88/?__tn__=%2Cd-k-R&eid=ARD2QC2WIksGETS2u3lO4GC3JsB02JlVdI-l_BkJ6g0taiLRkQCvh2kKj0eevxANbsTqtn5pdDoehbSC but you might not get a response if you message them. Might be best to get there before the morning session finishes (around 9) and arrange a private then. I don't think that'll matter, mate.

Thanks @Snack Payback Here is the reddit link: https://www.reddit.com/r/MuayThai/comments/deblv6/best_private_sessions_in_bangkok/ Ah I figured I might not be able to get a private session that early : ( was trying to sneeze it in, so I can explore the city during the rest of the day. On second thought, I think Attachai might be open Sundays. I will message them Hippy or Kasemlek sounds awesome! Thanks for the suggestion. I don't really know much about Kasemlek though. Where is his gym located? Accessible by public transport? Thanks @Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu you just reminded me I have to follow up with Sylvie on a session with Karuhat. Sagat sounds great too! Not sure if this helps or makes any difference training with someone closer to my built, but I'm orthodox 5'8" walk around 140lb? Fought at 125-127lb.

I just got absorbed by it. It's like this destructive super-passionate relationship I keep coming back to even though I keep getting hurt and the guy is a dick but all other sports I ever loved are friendzoned forever. Mainly I love being in the gym. Or having a gym to go to. It gives me a purpose and feeling of improvement even though work might suck or other stuff in life might suck. Muay thai allows me to get out of my head and into my body. I like the feeling of being sweaty. The sounds of someone kicking pads. I love the feeling of pushing through exhaustion. Of always hurting a little bit. The constant presence of pain makes me feel alive. I like the physical closeness in the gym, with other students, with the trainer. To discover movements and skills I practiced suddenly becoming available to me. I learn so much and I discover so many things about me and others that I could never have understood in any other way than physically experience it. I learn patience. I learn how good things and beautiful things are parallel to pain and frustration. I get the physical experience of hard work pays off. I learn about violence and I discover my own violence. And I really like gym when people don't talk much. When bodies do the talking.