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Gambling

Gambling (Thai: การพนัน) is a Muay Thai culture term. Betting is woven into stadium Muay Thai: odds shift round by round via hand signals, and the money shapes matchmaking and even fighters' pacing. Officially it is tolerated inside the stadiums rather than licensed. It is also written Stadium betting. Related terms: Sian muay, Hand signals and Kha yai.

Meaning

Gamblingการพนัน
Betting is woven into stadium Muay Thai: odds shift round by round via hand signals, and the money shapes matchmaking and even fighters' pacing. Officially it is tolerated inside the stadiums rather than licensed.
TermGambling
Thai scriptการพนัน
Also writtenStadium betting
CategoryCulture

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Questions about Gambling

What does Gambling mean in Muay Thai?

Betting is woven into stadium Muay Thai: odds shift round by round via hand signals, and the money shapes matchmaking and even fighters' pacing. Officially it is tolerated inside the stadiums rather than licensed.

How is Gambling written in Thai?

In Thai script it is written การพนัน.

What are other spellings of Gambling?

It is also written Stadium betting. Transliteration from Thai varies.

What terms are related to Gambling?

Related terms: Sian muay, Hand signals and Kha yai.

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