Found By ghost_forevre
Before we went on our travels..
We promised each other..
That there was nothing that could happen to make us come back here.
For Muay Thai boxers..
That is the ultimate goal.
During the boxing industries hayday,
The amount of money bet on boxing was astronomical..
Like sharks, to the scent of blood.
The Boxing ring was home to gamblers..
And transformed, into the office of gangsters at the same time..
All orders came from outside the ring, even who won and lost.
They had an Army at their command called "Siyan"
Switch this with his..
You really watch out for yourself, Yuan..
Seriously Yuan, you and me are practically family.
You've got to help me out with this.
Other than Timuk, Only Chinese can be family.
I would like to eat some shark!
Fixed fights, poisoning, and murder...
All truths easily overlooked.
Because of all this, the fight didn't always end in the ring.
We had no idea how it would end.
As for us, we had no idea how it would end.
Hey!
If we get caught, we could get kicked out of the camp.
What Pao, I thought you weren't afraid of anything.
You don't have to come if your too scared!
- Oh, here I am, Samoh is the name.
- My father was a fisherman like his father, and grandfather before him.
- They said that as I got bigger I could go anywhere I wanted.
- Dad Wanted me to be a fighter more than a gambler.
So one day when I was a bit older, he let me try some betting.
- There's nothing left.
I'm not a chicken!
This is Biak
And was born in a whorehouse!
It may be true that Biak couldn't spell his name right..
But he sure could punch and kick.
Go.
- The three of us were born and raised in the same place.
- We all dreamed of being Muay Thai Boxers.
- Because we thought that was the only thing that could get us out of here.
Hey!
Which one of you is the toughest!
- Whats your problem?
12 Baht.
Winner takes all.
- He is bigger.
-That doesn't mean anything, if he can't hit you.
Watch yourself in there.
Biak, come here, I'll give you the blessing.
Sa-too.. Sa-too.. Sa-too...
Hey Samoh, looks like your losing.
Shut the hell up..
If Biak wins, you'll have pay us double.
If Biak Loses I'll make you eat Shit!
- BIAK! There were the three of us.
Pao, had the look of a Muay Thai Boxer.
Thats because he was the younger brother of a boxer.
Grengsuk S. Chaiya
He is also the son of Tiew Chaiya.
A famous muay thai teacher.
Biak, you take a bit more, and then you will have him trapped, get him with the Elbow.
Defend and attack.
- Go! - Go Biak, go!
Get him!
Biak, get over here.
Go!
Pao! Get over here!
I didn't teach you Muay Thai so you could go start fights with others.
Thats when we learned that Kru Tiew was fierce.
But we also learned that he did those things to make us strong as well.
It's probably because...
He didn't want Muay Chaiya to be lost with him... he said that once.
Chaiya is fighting and strategy, at the same time..
Going over offence and defense internally.
Remember that crouching does not mean its over.
Just because the tiger is crouching, does not mean it has given up.
Good, Pao!
The hardest thing was sitting on the Groke.
We had to smear powder all over our faces...
And had to defend against all attacks.
Kru Tiew would say over and over
"Don't let anything take the powder off your face!"
Our hearts belonged to Muay Thai Chaiya.
The sunset is beautiful, look at that red.
- Oh yeah?
But the end of our happiness came much faster than we ever thought.
We had no idea that...
the arrival of Kru Tep that day,
Was the sign of the end of Kru Tiew, and this Muay Chaiya camp.
In order to escape some shady loan debts he started this Camp...
He and Greng had to go to Bangkok to work off the debt.
They want you to have all the anemities of a real Muay Thai trainer.
You should really come to Bangkok..
You will get what you need, and pay off your debts too.
Good luck.
Dad, let me come with you!
No, stay here with your mom,
then you can focus on your training more.
Iet's go, Greng.
I love you all like my brother.
all of you the same as Pao.
Our grief did not end that day either.
- Dad!...
- [Police officer] I understand that last night...
-...if you die now, who will I live with! -..he went into the city to bet on the fight.
- Yes, but he didn't have money to pay.
- I see.
Have you seen Samoh?
Over there, I saw him going up that way.
Hey Samoh! Don't do anything stupid!
You bastards! Don't try to stop me!
Be careful!
-Samoh take my hand!
My Leg!
Biak! Pao!
Let me go! Or we will all die!
I'm not letting go! If you go, I go too!
I can't hold on!
We never mixed our blood together, like in those movies.
But, that event reinforced my belief that..
..the three of us would never abandon each other.
Come on Samoh!
After the Muay Chaiya camp closed.
Biak and Pao..
..went on to become Boxers following what we were taught.
And that was enough to get us by through our days.
A letter from Geng!
Open it!
- Quick! - Quick!
Read it!
'This letter is for the people at the camp that wrote me.'
'I am training for a fight at Rajadanerm stadium.'
Rajadanerm!
'Dad is good, how are you? '
'And how about Biak, and Samoh? '
- Good
'Just focus on training Muay Chaiya.'
'You remember what I taught you right? '
'A good fighter doesn't just use his punches and kicks.'
'If you love it as much as you tell me.'
'Then you have to practice hard.'
'Good fighters have to use their heads..'
'..and their hearts.'
Are the sales going well?
Sure are.
Who's that?
What a knockout!
Hey Nurse!
Could you bring your heart and give it to me?
Shure..
But wouldn't better if you took the dog out of your mouth first?
Hey Pao.
Her name is Siprai
She's the doctors daughter
Really?
Yep.
Yeah.. yeah...
What?
What is it?
How about this.. You scrub my undies
and I'll tell ya a little bit..
- Samoh you... - If you want to know details...
then you've got to wash it all.
And I will lay it all out.
You know you don't have to do it at all...
OK, give it here then
Hey!
What's your name?
It's Pao.
What's yours?
Siprai.
Ok, so now we know eachother...
Go tell your friend not to bother us anymore.
I'm going now.
- Hey sweet thing, hold on a sec...
- You in a hurry?
Let go!
Hey! Get your hands off her!
Ouch!
That hurts.
Sit still! Is this what you wanted?
Are you trying to make it worse?
Hows that? you think your some kinda action hero?
Just go "rush into battle alone".
"Not afraid to die".
Well if the "Damsel in distress" is worth it, then...
Whatever...
What?
Hey Biak! check out my new trick!
What is it?
I will show you, listen...
Biak, Pao!
You guys need to go get something at the temple!
I have called you guys here today,
..because were going to have a Muay Thai event here at the temple.
There is going to be a lot of important people here.
People from all over Korat.
These guys have done this before...
We haven't.
I heard that you two are the best boxers here..
..role models even.
This is the guy you'll be up against.
His name is Kian Matkwai.
This guy is really good.
Biak look!
- Siprai!
Move over!
- Siprai
Now in the ring Biak Chaiya
And Kian Matkwai
Biak is inspecting the ring in the ancient tradition
Kian looks un-impressed, and has written Biaks name in the dirt.
It's going to be a battle...
- 'The fighters approach eachother..' - You know..
..your going to die here..
its too bad your mother, and father have to see this.
Don't talk so much, I'm allergic to bullshit.
Son of a..!
- And that marks...
Pao!
- Can Kian get up?
or has he felt the power of the Muay Thai Chaiya!
-he takes quite a hit but isn't down long..
- Strike and neither goes down...
Biak listen to me he's only striking!
You've got to use your defense to find and opportunity to strike!
You can't give up, understand?
Hey, Biak..
You don't need worry..
You fight well..
Your Muay Thai Chaiya is fierce, and powefrul.
If you keep up the conditioning and training..
You could be a first class champion easily!
Thank you, brother.
That was one of those moments..
- That would be with Biak forever. - Stay close please!
What is it?
Siprai
If I go to bangkok to follow my boxing carreer
Will you come with me?
Thats so sweet, do you mean it?
I bought this for you, from this chinese guy I know using the money I've been saving.
I was waiting until now to give to you.
It's nice but, it's dead..
What?
It wasn't dead when I bought it!
That chink better take this back! and give me something that..
you don't have to do that..
right now its about 4 o'clock.
It's the time that you asked me..
Were stuck in this moment, and now..
I'll never forget it.
Thank you.
That day I decided to sell the boat...
So we could all get up to Bangkok.
As for Siprai...
I thought Biak was going to break up with her.
Go.
Biak! it's the best!
Pao! it's a real gym!
there's a lot of people..
The enrollment fee is 500 dollars per person.
500? really?
You eat and sleep free..
injury fees are something..
that depends on the accomplishments
well I think a thousand is good.
And since my name is Samoh, if anyone hits the doctor.
I can fill in.
Oh Tiew.. your Dad left, and was ordained as a monk a while ago.
I'll let him tell you about your brother, Greng.
Greng shot himself in the head.
They said that he threw a fight.
But he was poisoned.
Now you should go back home.
How can you say that dad?
You abandoned me so long ago and now...
I'm going to keep boxing,
If Greng was still alive he would agree with me!
List of Fighters!
List here! Make your choice!
List here! Get your list!...
- Today its a battle of champions! - Watch out for Pao and Wichaiut!
Attack now!
Biak and Pichit...
- Pichit moves in... - Strike!
Get him, Biak!
Pao! Don't just take it!
- Again with the right, and again...
What are you booing at!
Don't know a fight when you see it?
Don't just take it!
He has to wait for the right moment, that is Chaiya style!
If he doesn't want to do what I say, then just go home!
Pao is sticking with the goods...
a left punch, a high right kick another from the right...
High kick to the neck!
He goes down! What a great move!
This is Pao's minute!
Go tell Kru Thep
He's coming hurry Biak!
Biak, Get him now!
Fight!
What the Fuck are you trying to do? Attack him!
-..now this, fans of Muay...
Thats better, now the audience is satisfied.
The next round is all yours!
Just a bit more, for our camp, just concentrate!
Samoh! There is blood blocking my...and...
... and I can't breath.
- You have to get the blood out for me. - Samoh, take care of it.
Are you serious?
Yeah! Hurry!
Hang in there, buddy.
Come on, do it Samoh!
Hold on, Biak!
Is that better buddy? Better?
Yeah
Just breathe slow.
- Doctor.
- the Ref is calling the ringside doctor..
...to check Biak's wounds..
I'm fine Doc really!
I'm good to fight.
Your both worth the same amount to me now!
What are you looking at?
He can continue.
- Ok. - The Ringside doctor says he can continue!
You get out there now.
Fight!
Biak!
Whats wrong with you?
Biak!
Ok, Dallas
I will show you how I teach him.
He did very well.
you will be happy, I guarantee.
Show us Diamond.
- Are you ok with him? - Good man..
He boxes better than a Thai.
- I like him.
Ok, this going to be enough money for you?
He is the best.
Don't worry, you will be very happy.
Samoh?
Take this money and bet it all on me.
Are you sure?
Isn't this the money for you and Siprai's apartment?
Yeah thats all.. what the hell am I supposed to eat with?
Just do this for me.
Don't worry, I'll win.
Biak is down!
He's Knocked out already!
The Referee doesn't even count it!
You threw away the last of the money!
I dont work myself to death so you can gamble our money away!
Do you think my life isn't on the line in the ring?
If you don't shut up, I'm going to slap you!
Oh really?
I'm not going to shut up, go ahead and slap me!
Can you do this Biak?
Kru Thep is letting you fight too much.
It's good to fight often.
They see me here, they like my fights.
Kru Thep said that If I do two more fights..
He'll get me a fight at Rajadamnern stadium.
And today, just look at Biak's condition! He is not ready!
'Boxing fans raise your voices..' - Stop.
'...Boo the stage!'
- 'The Referee has stopped the fight!' - To your corner!
'The fans are not satisfied! They are booing louder!'
'Throwing stuff on stage!'
'The Referee grabs the microphone.'
'The Referee determines the fight has been thrown!'
Here is your money.
I took out the cost of the shorts, the cape, and the cup too.
The Ref said you threw the fight.
But Coach?
What are you saying?
You saw him that day, he was still hurt.
He didn't throw the fight!
Coach, please give me another chance.
I promise I will fight even harder then before.
It would take thousands of dollars for that.
Do you have it?
What are you saying...
Where are we going to get the smarts to make that kind of money?
I'm sure if you throw a couple more fights..
..that may help your chances of coming back.
I thought you loved Muay Thai
You ungrateful Bastard!
Don't you dare talk to me like that!
If your not satisfied go back to your pathetic little life!
Your just going to stare at me?
Get your ass out of here!
You too!
Get out worthless piece of shit!
Go!
Don't even do that!
Worthless sons of bitches.
Bastard!
Biak! Samoh!
Siprai
- What are you doing here, whats wrong? - Get your stuff, were going home.
What?
You think you can just come and drag me out?
Just drag me back however you want, huh?
If you want to go back, go back alone.
Siprai.. Siprai.. Siprai.
Did you guys think this over?
I think...
You should go apologize to Kru Thep.
Hey, just shut up.
Anyway, I'm finished with Muay Thai.
But for you...
You are the last of the Muay Chaiya fighters now.
You have to continue.
Hey, the train is leaving.
Are we going or not?
How about this,
We came together, lets leave together.
Damnit!
No one is going anywhere!
You know why Siprai doesn't want to go back with you?
She doesn't want to live in some dirty slum.
Its not just her, none of us want that.
Its too bad my leg is messed up..
I'm not going to give up this easily..
Iike some dog running away with its tail between its legs..
Where are you taking your stuff?
Following my husband.
I'm not going now.
Don't ever do this again
I'm sorry...
His name is Bae.
I heard from some bookies that he opened a bar in the area.
He probably has his illegal fights there too.
Many people that lose their licenses come to him.
He is kinda like a 'Wiseguy'
He likes helping people
Hey get out of here you low-lifes!
I better not catch you sniffin' paint here again!
This is Wan.
She is the star.
She wants to be a singer, but she isn't very good.
I don't know why the guys line up for her.
- Oh, Sweet!
Don't be shy, c'mon!
Sir, looks like this guy is causing trouble.
Want me to talk to him out back?
No.
Yes, boss.
So you want to come fight in my ring huh?
Show me that you've got what it takes.
Thanks.
Hey Bae! whats up!
- You brought some new blood huh?
- How about putting him in with 'Monster Truck'?
'..He went straight through the ground!'
If your Muay Chaiya is strong, we'll be rich.
'..oh my this isn't very nice at all.'
- "Monster Truck!"
- 'We will now take a moment to get to know the next pair of fighters that are up against 'Monster Truck.'
'Noom Chaiya!'
- 'Not nice at all, I dont think he will have any appetite after that one!'
'After that, which side will you put your money on? '
Pick who ever you like, and bet it all!
Awesome! Biak is the best!
- This just aint right!
- Get off me.
Bae, your the best!
'The man who turned the "monster truck" into a "Tuk-Tuk".'
'A new star is born!'
'Noom Chaiya!'
I've been thinking it over.
Since that day you came and visited, until..
Until when, Dad?
Until I contacted an old friend of mine Sayam.
He saw you fight, and wants to support you.
Under the condition that I am your trainer.
- Hey, Sayam! - Kru Tiew! Hey!
Your looking strong as ever!
I heard that you are going to school, is that right?
Yes.
Ah, good. Dont Give up,
keep up your studies, and your skills too.
Don't worry about money, I will take care of that.
Biak, you've become so good already.
I'll bet that if the Chaiya camp hadn't closed.
You would be even more famous than Greng was!
hey pal, I have a serious question.
Are you really going to take those things into the fight?
How about I make some cool swords, And you take those into the fight?
"Atlas Carries world"
"Giant catches Monkey"
"Hunter Throwing Spear"
"Breaking the elephants trunk"
"Chaiya, Chaiya.."
- Hey Chaiya! this time, your dead!
I bet it all on Chaiya.
How much did you guys bet?
Here is your cut, from the fights.
Its all thanks to you, boss!
If it wasn't for you, I don't know what I would do.
You earned it yourself.
This money from the fights can't be enough to live on.
I think it would be better, if you guys came and worked with me seriously.
What do you have in mind?
If the ring is like a big house of Yuan and Timuk.
Then Bae is like a mouse that keeps chewing their power line.
He is the only guy who would dare set up a table on their tufr.
He is just doing the same thing they did.
And that is where we come in.
It all started with "looking for a victim"
We would look for fighters who would be cheap to pay off.
Usually, just involved gambling, and women.
Other than that... we recruited new blood.
Its common knowledge, amongst fighters, not to go running in secluded areas alone.
Because, if there is anyone that is going to pay you to throw a fight, they will be waiting there.
Except...
When the fighters come to find us first.
Where do your parents live again?
Here..
Half before.
In the occasion they don't throw a fight.
We are forced to drug them.
- You know what to do.
"Rhino blow" gives us the best result.
Slip it to 'em one day before the fight..
- Quick
..they never last.
As for the guys that say they will but don't..
We use the classic method.
- Open the door, cheater!
Are you crazy?
You think you can take me, asshole!
You got a problem with me huh?
You got a problem, asshole?
- I told you, didn't I!
- The sun is settling down-
- We will meet again- - That Chinaboy was horny last night..
- This next song is dedicated- - I couldn't sleep at all!
- to all the Isaan girls out there-
- "Isaan girl, waiting for love"
I forgot to tell you..
They were handing these out, I didn't know what to do with it.
I thought maybe you should have it.
"Singing contest"
I got you!
All you think about is, pussy.
You said If I caught you, we would get it on!
- Biak take this... - go home!
He is not a fighter, but he likes to play games..
For this job I want you to do something really severe.
It's not that he is bigtime, or smalltime, but he has always cheated us.
What is he doing out there?
I'm scared already! How much do you need?
Asshole!
Samoh! come get this one!
Why did you shoot me, it hurts!
Go help him out eh? He is too noisy.
It's just the jitters.
It's always like this the first time.
Can I sit here?
Whats wrong?
Can I get a beer?
Did you go to the tryout?
Here I am a star.
I can sing however I want, and it doesn't matter..
It's better to dance anyway.. don't have to think about anything.
You want to try?
Can I get an interview?
What style where you just using in there?
I just cant place it, but it's just like someone else.
Grengsuk Chaiya right?
This is his younger brother, you know?
- Is that right? - Yes
- Your fight well, just like him! - Thank you.
Give us the "Chaiya" stance so we can get some pictures.
-Yeah lets see it!
Hey there!
Its been a long time since I've seen a fighter like you.
"Achusacoom"'s the name.
How do you do?
Im a columnist writing about the history of Muay Thai.
I started writing after asking your dad a few questions.
What has brought you here today?
I just had to come support this young man you have been training so well.
Here is my card. Hold on to it..
If there is anything I can help you with, don't hesitate.
Im so happy to have the chance to witness your style in action again.
-'Now the news'
'Last night, police officials discovered the body of a 40 year old man, that had been shot.'
'The body was discovered in the forest behing the Nongbalai temple.'
'In the town of Paengsen, Nakombatom province.'
'The body was shot once in the head, and once in the body.'
'Officials are reviewing evidence, that suggests the death of this man..'
'..may involve an underground gambling ring, and fighting circuit.'
Hey, you all right?
How have you been? This is just like when we were kids.
Isn't it?
Yeah it is, lets go to my house, to drink some more!
Alright...
- Whats wrong! - Rickshaw!
Go get some booze for my friend here.
If Biak hadn't had gotten so mad then,
He would have been a rich fighter by now.
Of course..
why didn't he go down the same path as you?
Siprai....