Royal Thai Army (Lert Rit)

Military Forces

Royal Thai military forces that codified the close-quarters combat system Muay Lert Rit.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth19. století

Era19th–21st century

Country of OriginThailand

Rank / TitleLert Rit & Military Muay Thai Development

Active Years1850–present

Biography

The Royal Thai Army combat instructors codified Muay Lert Rit from ancient Muay Boran, tailoring immediate lethal strikes, elbows, and takedowns for military personnel.

Associated Martial Arts

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The military form of Thai fighting used by the Thai army. It builds on muay thai but aims at taking an opponent out at once, not at scoring in a ring.