The athletes compete in 16 weight categories, including ten for men and six for women, by knock-outs.
The competition will run until May 31.
Muay, or Thai boxing, is a kind of traditional martial arts fromThailand . Made debut in 1774 under the name Muay Boran, it hasdeveloped across the world and been included in some internationaltournaments such as the World Championships, the Asian Championships andthe Southeast Asia (SEA) Games.-VNA