Thai senators in kick-boxing duel - Telegraph

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"It's good that I can still stand," said Payap Tongchuen, 59, after donning gloves and trunks and going two rounds with Direk Tungfang. The pair battled it out in a boxing ring set up for the occasion in front of the parliament building in Bangkok. The referee declared the fighters – both former professional boxers – joint victors. Spectators thought Direk, 64, outclassed his opponent, knocking him down once. Both men sit in the upper house in Thailand, where lawmakers have no party affiliation. "The aim is to market Thai boxing, as Muay Thai, at the international level," said Direk. "It is also to campaign for the younger generations to maintain this traditional sport." Muay Thai, as Thai kick-boxing is known, is the national sport and its popularity has been growing worldwide. Fighters employ punches, kicks and elbow and knee strikes against their opponents.

We need to bring this to Europe right now. Although the competence level would probably be lower. The only European politician I can think of who's into martial arts is William Hague [insert something about rolling around on the floor in pyjamas with a well-built man here].

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