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Muay Thai
We’ll be honest; Muay Thai is brutal. But
there is more to it than just punching and
kicking. Ingrained in this ancient martial
art are also important lessons of discipline,
respect, integrity, inner strength and cour-
age – plus it can be very entertaining to
watch. Catch an adrenaline-pumping bout
at the city’s famed Muay Thai stadiums,
Lumpini or Ratchadamnoen. If the kids
are up for it, you can even sign them up
for a class at the Luktupfah Camp which
is a purpose build training camp for Muay
Safari World
You really can’t go wrong with animals
and kids – and the two-in-one Safari
World has hundreds of them. Take a
45-minute drive through the Safari Park
open zoo where you can get thrillingly
close to rare and endangered animals
like lions, tigers, elephants and rhinos,
and catch a tiger and lion feeding show.
Then head next door to the Marine Park
for more animals, and a river cruise
through the jungles of Africa and Asia.
The park has themed animal exhibits like
the crocodile garden, tapir kingdom and
tropical rainforest aviary, a Jungle Walk
and Safari Terrace as well as seven daily
animal and non-animal related shows.
99 Panyaintra Road, Samwatawantok,
Klongsamwa, Bangkok
www.safariworld.com
Thai and other traditional martial arts.
Lumpini Boxing Stadium, No.6 Ramintra Rd.
Anusawaree, Bang Khen, Bangkok
www.muaythailumpinee.net
Ratchadamnoen Stadium, No. 1,
Ratchadamnoen Nok Rd.,PomPrap Sattru
Phai, Bangkok / +66 2 281 4205
LuktupfahMuayThai andMartial Arts
Academy, No. 5, On Nut Soi 65, Yaek 8,
Bangkok / luktupfah-muaythai.com
Travel 101
The journeymaybe the reward, but
travellingwith children candriveeven
the saintliest nuts! Here are some
survival tips:
For infants and toddlers
•
Pack avarietyof healthy snacks.
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Kids aremessy. Bring lots ofwet
wipes.
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Keep loveys in aneasilyaccessible
bag, especiallywhen flying.
•
Hide a fewfavourite toys before the
trip and reuniteyour childwith them
during theholiday.
For tweens andyoung children
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Adoodlepad, colouring sheets and
activitybooks canprovidehours of
self-entertainment.
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Get amuch covetedbook just for
the trip.
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Play road tripgames like I Spy.
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Psyche themup aheadof timewith
projects about thedestination.
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Makehimor her responsible for part
of the tripe.g. pick thehotel or an
activity.
If all else fails, whipout the tablet!
Make it a holidayprivilege.
Give your child the opportunity to get close with the wildlife at Safari World
MuayThai fighters performing the
Wai Kru RamMuay before the fight