Muaythai fighters outside of Thailand are getting stronger each day and Thai fighters can no longer dominate international events as easily as they used to, said Muay Siam newspaper editorial.

The newspaper recalled the old saying that “Thai fighters are number one”, which it believed was true a couple of decades ago when capable non-Thai fighters were few and Thai veterans only began to travel overseas to fight or teach abroad.

Back then, said the writer, Thai fighters often enjoyed the one-side slaughtering regardless of who their opponents were. However, in the recent decade the Thais have loosen their grip on the top position and many other fighters, especially those from Europe, are moving up the ranks fast.