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Rajadamnern Stadium is Thailand's oldest Muay Thai stadium. Originally opened in 1945, it was rebuilt in 2022 as a climate-controlled, 360-degree arena on Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue, near Khao San Road and the temples of the old city. Fights take place seven nights a week: knockout bouts are held earlier in the week, while traditional five-round fights take place on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Saturday nights feature the Rajadamnern World Series, the flagship event of the series, attracting the strongest fights and the largest crowds.

An evening here is both ceremony and sport – the pre-fight Wai-Khru dance, the live Pi-Chawa band whose music picks up speed with the pace of the fight, and the regulars ringside signaling their odds. Ticket categories range from second-class seats to ringside seats and VIP lounges; the mid-range Club-Class seats offer a good view of the punches without the ringside price tag. Doors open in the late afternoon, and the main events begin around 7:00 PM.