Final battles to rage Friday at legendary Muay Thai stadium
By Coconuts Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- From outside it doesn't look like much, but inside Lumpini Stadium are generations of Muay Thai history.

Six decades of that history will come to a close Friday when top fighters gather to close Lumpini Stadium with a final storm of punishing elbow and knee strikes.

Petboonchu Borplaboonchu and Seanchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym (Yep, that's his name) are among the marquee fighters who will enter the ring of the ramshackle stadium near Lumpini Park. [read more...]

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2014/02/06/final-battles-rage-friday-legendary-muay-thai-stadium

-- Coconuts Bangkok 2014-02-06

I wonder what the new stadium will be like,.. and whether it being located out of the city will affect attendance?

I haven't read about the new stadium, but they really have an opportunity to build something spectacular. I really hope it will be something impressive but still retain some old school charm.

New stadium

Thanks for the picture. Have you been there? How are the concessions, bathrooms, grounds, etc? Top notch or just mediocre?

there is not a huge amount in the way of food to be had and a little bit pricy, though not excessively, still not fully finished yet though so think more food places to come. The grounds again still building stuff outside and official opening show set for 28th, though would think wont be fully finished even then. The bathrooms on the ground floor by ringside section a huge improvement on the old stadium. The biggest difference over the old one aside from structurally is the temperature, in the old one in April you could sweat out a few kilos easily, the new one the air con is so cold I would recommend something more than a t-shirt. The view is also greatly improved, think you would struggle to get a bad view any part of the stadium.

Werent they having a sort of "soft opening" tonight?

I heard prices will be Thai 1,000 baht, farang 3,000, cant comment only a rumour.

Arent the Canadians due in town from the 5-22 of next month?

Thank God it's just a rumor.