Mong Kon
Encyclopedia
Mongkhon is a type of headgear
worn by Muay Thai
athletes. The mongkhon was given after the trainer saw that the student had become an experienced fighter and learned a great deal of knowledge about Muay Thai. Mongkhon was never to be, in any way, close to the ground or else it would lose its worth. The mongkhon is unique to Thai boxing and not worn in Cambodia or Burma.
Headgear
Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head.Headgear serve a variety of purposes:...
worn by Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
athletes. The mongkhon was given after the trainer saw that the student had become an experienced fighter and learned a great deal of knowledge about Muay Thai. Mongkhon was never to be, in any way, close to the ground or else it would lose its worth. The mongkhon is unique to Thai boxing and not worn in Cambodia or Burma.