For decades, most people have known Thai boxing, or Muay Thai, through televised matches, unaware the sport has an ancient legacy of diverse traditions that are obscured in the familiar ring fights.

Hanuman amulets are popular with Muay Thai fighters as they believe it gives them strength. Soldiers and policemen are also known to wear Hanuman symbols,” says thebridge.in.

Jaa shared that Muay Thai is inspired by Hanuman and Ganesha. He said that he would like to play Hanuman in "Ramayana". He said: "Thai people also believe and respect Lord Ganesha.

Elements of the Royal Thai Army participating in Hanuman Guardian 2018 include its Cavalry Center, 2nd Infantry, 21st Infantry Regiment, medical department, ranger and aviation units.

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Such is his impact that Muay Thai or Thai boxing, for instance, has sequences of moves dedicated to Hanuman and he has the most dramatic action in Thai productions of the Ramakien, winging through ...

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