ITEM 1. – THE RING

Muay Thai contest in general. The ring must consists of the following:

1.1 The ring must be a square, small size is 4.90 m. (16 ft.) large size is 7.30 m. (24 ft.) measuring within the ropes.

1.2 the ring must be built in safety, proper level, with out any obstruction, and must extend outside the ropes at least 50 cm. (20 inches) erect posts at the four corners and well covered, or any other ways which will not cause danger to the contestants.

1.3 The ring floor must be covered with soft cloths, or straw mat, 5 wood filings, compressed cork etc. thick not less than 1 inch (2.50 cm.) and not more than 2 inches (5 cm.) and upper covered with canvas, by stretched tight and the canvas must be covered all the ring floor.

1.4 There must be 4 paralleled ropes, with diameter at least 1.50 inches to inches, stretched to the posts at the corners, height from the ring floor, the first rope 55 cm. (1 ft. 0 inch), the second rope height from the ring floor 85 cm. (2 ft. 6 inch), the third rope height from the ring floor 115 cm. (3 ft. 10 inch) And the fourth rope height from the ring floor 145 cm. (4 ft. 10 inch). The ropes must be covered with soft and smooth material. At the 4 corners, the insides of the ropes must be covered with soft materials.

1.5 The stairs to the arena stairs, three stairs are wide and not less than 3 ½ feet 2 stairways must be placed on opposite corners for the contestants and mentor. The other one is at the wide staircase to the referee and the doctor.

1.6 Plastic box at the center corner both off of the arena. referee discard use cotton for. Lining the blood or paper-based.