Matt has hit the nail squarely on the head with his depictions of the life of a foreign fighter in Thailand, writing with an authenticity that could only come from someone that has experienced it first hand. It makes for a very engaging and entertaining read! -Rob Cox, Muay Thai Focus American author and nak muay Matt Lucas' first release, The Boxer's Soliloquy is a collection of fifteen interconnected short stories that follows the lives of muay thai boxers in Bangkok. Matt has made a considerable amount of trips to train muay thai in Thailand. He's fought at the esteemed Rajadamern Stadium in Bangkok, in addition to other locations across Thailand and … [Read more...]
Wat Phanan Choeng, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Wat Phanan Choeng is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand. The city of Ayutthaya was the capital of the Siamese kingdom of Ayutthaya that existed from 1351 to 1767. Wat Phanan Choeng was built in 1324, approximately 26 years before the city of Ayutthaya was officially founded. The temple is located at the junction of the Chao Phraya and the Pa Sak Rivers. The golden Buddha, which for many, is the main draw to the temple, is made of brick, mortar and stucco. It measures 14.25 meters (46.75 feet) from knee to knee and 19 meters (62.34 feet) in height. It has undergone reconstruction a number of times, I believe the most recent being in … [Read more...]