It is just a “standing” or “striking” martial art, wherever combatants confront each other standing up, and toss strikes at one another. Khao thon [kʰàw tʰoːn] (Straight knee strike) – the boxer simply just thrusts it ahead but not upwards, Unless of course he is Keeping an opponent's head down https://lifesdirectory.com/listings13191470/facts-about-muay-thai-revealed