Boxing on a Friday night v's Richards BBQ

Hi, I arrive in Phuket 27.11.06 and will only be there for 1 Friday. My partner really wants to see the Thai boxing and I have read that this is only on Friday nights. However, after reading all of the posts I also wanted to attend the Friday night BBQ. Can anyone please advise me if the boxing is on any other times, venues etc?

We will be In Bangkok from Tuesday 5th December until Tuesday 8th (no Fridays) so also is it possible that maybe the boxing is better in Bangkok anyway and does it operate on nights other than Friday?

Boxing on a Friday night v's Richards BBQ

Aussie Gal,

You can get boxing in Bangkok, although I think it%26#39;s a little outside the city. I would do some online research. The Friday night BBQ far out weighs boxing...personally my take on the subject.

The BBQ is a blast for a variety of reasons....great food, company, singing, pole climbing. Not many people can go home and say they climbed a pole in Phuket!

Have fun either way. Love Thailand!

Boxing on a Friday night v's Richards BBQ

I think Thai boxing is on Tuesdays and Thursday nights. i know we went to one on Bangla Rd corner on a Tuesday night. I never did BBQ as wasnt going then but Richards is an easy going bloke so it would of been a bit of fun!!

Hey there

we located a couple of different ones here are some links that might help you ....

phuket-photos.com/patong-nightlife/鈥?/a>

http://www.bestmuaythai.com/thai_boxing.html

from these links it shows other nights that you can view the boxing at different places.

Unfortunately we are not in phuket on a friday night, I would love to have gone to friday night bbq

hope this helps

cheers

Chelle

While we were there in early October there was a truck driving around Patong promoting the next fights loudly through loudspeakers with some Thai boxers looking angry on the back. They seemed to be on almost every night, we can still hear %26#39;TONIGHT - TONIGHT - TONIGHT - MU THAI BOXING - TONIGHT%26#39; after being subjected to this almost every day. We met a few couples who saw the event and loved it, not for us though.

The Friday night BBQ and Sunshine Bar is a great night and a great way to meet new friends, it would be a pitty to miss, especially as we%26#39;re 99% sure boxing is on most nights; %26#39;MONDAY - MONDAY - MONDAY - MU THAI BOXING - MONDAY%26#39;, you get the picture.....

We went to a Thai Boxing night on a Monday in one of the Patong Stadiums (not the Bangla Road one) and we really enjoyed ourselves, its certainly worth going for but you must not miss the BBQ either!

Those trucks with the loudspeakers where probally the most annoying thing I remember about Phuket, while I was trying to eat dinner at a outdoor eatery.

I agree Troy, but another one was the Rock City truck haha

I assume you mean you are leaving Bangkok on Friday 8/12.

I am led to believe Muay Thai boxing in Patong is geared up to tourists such as us.

Therefore, if you want the real thing where the Thais go, attend one of two venues in Bangkok when there are days available to you. One is Lumphini Stadium 1830 to 2230 Tuesday. The other Ratchadamnoen Stadium1800 to 2230 on Wednesday. 500 baht is the minimum entrance and you can just turn up on the night. Quite a spectacle I guarantee. Enjoy the BBQ!

thanks to all responded, i think we will definetly be there for the BBQ, it%26#39;s not hard to persuade me (can%26#39;t stand to look at violence in movies let alone real life).

Hi Aussie! We just got back and spent time in Phuket and Bangkok among other places. We will be posting our trip report shortly. As far as your questions go...Definitely go to the Friday Night BBQ. It is a HUGE meal and has great food, so bring a BIG appetite. If you will be going to Bangkok wait until then to see boxing. They have two boxing stadiums and you can watch boxing any night of the week. On weekends they have many fights you can go early or late. Most hotel concierge will sell ring side tickets for 2,000 Baht, but you can buy tickets for 500-800 at the fights. The boxing rings are close to central Bangkok only a 50-100 baht ride away.