Muay Thai, translates into English as Thai Boxing, which is also the name commonly used throughout the world for this sport. This unique martial art was forged in the heat of ancient battles by the will of survival, by the immortal soul of the warrior, and by the temporal body of a Siamese man. The early Muay Thai bouts pitted different companies within the Siamese army against each other with few rules and no weight divisions or time limits. They became quite popular and eventually were shown in stadiums across the country. In the early 20th century, time limits, boxing gloves as well as a uniform set of rules were introduced. During the latter half of the 20th century Muay Thai was exported to many countries and is now practiced by hundreds of thousands of people all over the world.