Thai study raises concerns over rights and brain injuries among young Muay Thai fighters

August 13, 2018 11:53 AM

BANGKOK (THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – With cheers and the promise of money attracting some 200,000 youngsters under the age of 15 to go into Muay Thai, human-rights and health advocates in Thailand have raised concerns about the violation of their rights and the possible impact punches and kicks may have on their brain development.

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