MTG 084: Building A Muay Thai Gym in Issan, Thailand with Frances and Boom Wattahanaya - a podcast by Sean Fagan

Muay Thai Guy Podcast - Episode 84

Muay Thai and martial arts can be a powerful tool to help people overcome life's adversities. In the effort to help the less fortune kids of rural Issan, Thailand, Frances and Boom Wattahanaya have been working tirelessly to finish building a Muay Thai gym to in Boom's hometown. It's been quite a journey so far with it's share of ups and downs, but they feel they are on the right path and talk about it during our interview.

• How Frances and Boom met and eventually ended up getting married only 6 months later.
• What initially gave them the idea to try and open up a gym in Thailand.
• The steps they've been taking to make their gym a reality.
• The challenges they faced prior to opening up a gym and how those challenges ultimately led to their decision to try to build a gym.
• What type of kids and adults they see coming to the gym on a regular basis.
• How they believe that the kids are benefiting from training Muay Thai in a positive, supportive environment.
• What the life situations of these children are and why Muay Thai is such an important tool to give them a chance at life.
• The unseen costs that go into opening and running a gym.
• Why taking the kids to fights are the biggest expense and how it's important for them to continue to bring the kids to fights.
• Their main goals for the gym and what their plans are for the immediate future.
• How amazingly supportive the Muay Thai community has been in helping with their mission.
• And so much more!

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