Max Muay Thai
Thai boxing event and stadium
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Max Muay Thai (Thai: แม็กซ์ มวยไทย) is a stadium and organizer of Muay Thai based in Pattaya, Thailand broadcast from its own stadium on Channel 8 every Sunday.[1] The promotion has been credited for elevating the level of entertainment of Muaythai and to have modernized the way it was presented in the Thailand.[2] The stadium was an important venue outside of the elite Muay Thai scene in Bangkok. After a fire destroyed the stadium, operations ceased in December 2020.[3][4]
Piyachart Srichan
 Interactive map of Max Muay Thai Stadium | |
| Address | Sukhumvit-Pattaya Soi 42 Pattaya Thailand |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°55′43.676″N 100°53′57.851″E |
| Owner | Nawat Thaochareeonsuk Piyachart Srichan |
| Type | Muay Thai stadium and promoter |
| Event | Muaythai |
| Production | Amarin TV Channel 9 MCOT HD |
History
In November 2014, the Max Muaythai Stadium was opened under the management of Mr. Nawat Thaochareeonsuk and Mr. Piyachart Srichan.[5] Unlike the weekly Muay Thai programs from Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium, Max Muay Thai reduced the length of its matches to three-round bouts and added ring girls more commonly seen in western promotions.[6] In 2018, after the separation of the Channel 8 TV coverage team from Max Muay Thai, a new competitor named Super Champ Muay Thai was launched in Bangkok.[7] Channel 8 is the official broadcaster of the promotion, televised every Sunday.[8][1] After a fire destroyed the stadium, the promotion ceased operations in December 2020, but was expecting to re-start activities in 2022.[3]
On February 18, 2016, a fire broke out at the Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya and completely destroyed the venue causing damage estimated at 200 million Thai baht.[9] It is believed that technicians were servicing the air-conditioning units in the back when the compressor exploded which started the fire.[5] The incident left the manager of the venue and three other staff members with minor injuries and possible carbon monoxide poisoning.[10][11] The stadium had no fire insurance.[8]
On July 24, 2026, Tyson Fury was scheduled to return to the ring against Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, in a bout widely reported as a tune-up fight[12] ahead of a proposed heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua later in 2026.[13][14][15][16] Fury won by corner retirement after the seventh round, in a dominant performance.[17]
Notable competitors
Liam Harrison
Buakaw Banchamek
Youssef Boughanem- Nilmungkorn Sudsakorngym
- Sagetdao Petpayathai
Andrei Kulebin- Rodtang Jitmuangnon
- Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong
- Jomthong Chuwattana
Mathias Gallo Cassarino- Joseph Lasiri
Yoshihiro Sato- Nadaka Yoshinari
Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu- Petchsamarn Sor.Samarngarment
Wei Rui- Cyrus Washington
Tyson Fury- Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang
- Capitan Petchyindee Academy
- Fabio Pinca
Julio Lobo
Mariusz Wach- Detrit Sathian Gym
