Muay Thai Promoter Blames Scoring Transparency for Empty Stadium
Muay Thai promoter Dear Kiattipetch posted a photo showing empty seats at Rajadamnern Stadium, blaming new scoring transparency rules for driving away local fans. He expressed disappointment that no Thais attended a five-round event, though foreign spectators were present. The stadium recently began revealing round-by-round scores and judge identities to increase judging transparency.
Famous Muay Thai promoter 'Dear Kiattipetch' Thitiwat Teeradechapong posted a photo of himself in the stands at Rajadamnern Stadium, showing many empty seats and no Thai boxing experts in attendance. He wrote: 'Hey!!! Can't find any Thai people at all. What happened... I don't want to blame anyone. What happened... I don't want to accuse anyone. But I'm sure if all parties turn to talk to each other, step back a bit, everything will improve. I feel bad too. Organized a 5-round Muay Thai event but no Thais came to buy tickets. This picture expresses the promoter's feelings. But today luckily many foreigners came to watch.' This is suspected to stem from Rajadamnern Stadium raising Muay Thai standards for judging transparency, changing to reveal scores 'after every round' and revealing judges' names for every pair, which started on Sunday, November 1.
