Yesterday was my 2nd day of training and after a pretty brutal and taxing session I had my breakfast. Normally I would just go back to my room, rest up, and get ready for the dreaded afternoon session. However, I was feeling pretty good and I wanted to buy some equipment. So I got myself ready, got a taxi, and then headed off to Central Bangkok to the Top King Muay Thai Store.
Top King is currently the premiere brand for kickboxing equipment the world over. A pair of gloves can cost anywhere from $90 to $120 per pair. However over here in Thailand you can get the same pair for about $45 US at the factory store. It's because of this that I always go here and buy some new equipment.
However, today my selection was going to vastly limited. As soon as I arrived at the store I witness a kickboxing gym from New Zealand buying equipment. They were not just buying one or two pairs of gloves or shin guards but they were buying truckloads of gloves, shin guards, and head gear etc. I saw the final tab and it came out to be around 30,000 baht (about $1000 US).
When it came time for me to select I had to change my original selection but I did manage to buy a full set of gloves and shin guards. After I was done with my purchase I took a taxi back to the gym to rest up and get ready for the afternoon session.
Afternoon session went well and although tiring I was able to get myself through it. The gym has a world renown reputation and now there are private lessons being held multiple times during the day. Mostly women have these sessions and I found out that one of them was a fashion model and another is the daughter of the prime minister.
After training my friend Louis, a student from Hong Kong, wanted to go to the Top King factory and asked me if I could go with him. Louis has never been out there and I volunteered to help him since I pretty much know my way. We didn't have dinner at the gym this time and instead we went to Siam Paragon (http://www.siamparagon.co.th/) . Once there we had dinner at Mos Burger which is a Japanese burger chain. Louis had asked me what I was going to order and told him I was going to get the Mos burger set. Louis then asked me to get a seat so that no else would take it. It was pretty packed and I figured that would be a good idea. Little did I know that Louis bought my meal as a way of thanking me to help him out.
After dinner we took another taxi to the Top King Store and again it was packed but this time with asians from Hong Kong and South Korea. I was then notified that the Korean fighter at the store was none other than Noh Jae Gil who happens to be one of the most famous fighters in all of Korea. I've heard of Mr. Noh just from following the sport but I've never seen him fight. A person who I did notice and seen fight was a girl by the name of Lim Su Jeong otherwise known as the Muay Thai Angel. Not only was she a world champion but she was hot as well and has recently got into movies in South Korea. Louis and I commented on her nice tan legs that looked like they could break me in half.
Cool thing about running into them is that I discovered that they speak English and they were in Thailand because the Muay Thai Angel was fighting the next day in Central Bangkok against a fighter from Morocco. I asked about her opponent and she mentioned that her opponent has some nice front kicks and a strong right hand. After complementing her opponent she then stated, "other than that I should be able to dismantle her." Such confidence indeed.
After a little more gear shopping from Louis I decided to call it day. We took a taxi ride back home and there I was able crash like a baby.
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