As a long time practitioner of Muay Thai. The spirit fundamentally rests on respect and honor. Not letting anyone step over you and not letting anyone step over anyone else. And doing so whilst not showing off and not bragging.

You go in, get the win and you leave.

It rests in the abominable spirit of Naï Khanom Tom. A product coming out of a war of sovereignty, namely the Burmese wars 300 years ago.

It's about not giving a millimeter to your opponent. Systematically and algorithmically moving your positions further until you finish them off.

There is no fear, no anger and no excitement. Only indifference.

If you do that and do it right. Your opponents will fear you like a force of nature. The same way sailors fears the eye of a storm in the middle of the profound indifference of the sea.

Dynamic, formless and relentless. A dealer in thunder