Mastering Muay Thai in Phuket: From an East London gym to a holiday island in Thailand

The enormity of what I'm about to do hits me as I lumber up the rickety iron steps and into the ring. Bemused-looking holidaymakers have taken a break from their combat training and are craning their necks, curious as to why there is a cameraman trailing me across the canvas. "This is Tup," my instructor tells me, gesturing to the sculpted boxer jumping up and down in front of me. "He'll be fighting you today." I nod and can barely look at him. "Go easy on him, Tup." Tup is all kind-eyes and smiles. But I don't think he understands what "go easy" means ...

Source - Travel RSS Feed http://ift.tt/1Kc6tkA