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Muay Thai

American

[moi tahy] / ˈmɔɪ ˌtaɪ /

noun

a martial art and sport developed in Thailand, similar to boxing, involving striking with the fists, elbows, knees, and legs.

Muay Thai British

/ ˈmuːeɪ ˈtaɪ /

noun

a martial art developed in Thailand in which blows may be struck with the fists, elbows, knees, and shins

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Alexandra Clarke was aboard the vessel when the fire broke out on Sunday morning, the Surat Thani Provincial Public Relations Office said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

The girl, who was returning with her sisters from a visit to their grandmother, had disappeared Saturday night from a sleeping berth en route from the southern province of Surat Thani to the capital, Bangkok.

From Washington Times • Jul. 8, 2014

IN THE RAIN: Police stood amid heavy rains as farmers protested near an airport in Surat Thani, Thailand, Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 4, 2013

Athit Perawongmetha / Reuters Rubber farmers sit on tyres as they block a road during a protest in Surat Thani Sept.

From Time • Sep. 4, 2013

She had planned on a two-week stopover on the islands off Thailand's Surat Thani province.

From Time Magazine Archive

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