Thai Prison Fights

Prison fights--the last thing you'd think about when you hear someone got a shorter sentence behind bars. Not in In Klong Prem. In this high-security prison in Bangkok, inmates box outsiders for money, shorter sentences, and the greater glory of Thailand.
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[@skym6334]

As a Thai dude, I want to say thank you to all the respectful comments towards the Thai people and culture. There aren't many out there that I see on many Thai videos so I just had to say thanks

[@skym6334]

***** There are many people that just seem to hate us in general, I have nothing against it, but I wonder why

[@skym6334]

***** Lmao when did I say I'm not proud of being Thai. I have an amazing family back there in Chaiyaphum. Plus, there's lots of problems with our country, there's no country without problems. I envy taht you live in Aus tbh tho lol I'm sitting in the US

[@t16205]

@@skym6334 It must be jealousy because you smile all the time:)

[@michaeldileo8815]

ผมรักคนไหท

[@karuma2676]

I m so proud to have some Thai blood in me

[@VICE]

If you liked this, check out our MMA site: fightland.vice.com/ There are a lot of great videos that aren't on KZbin!

[@TobiasManczak]

VICE what an interesting documentary! Please do more coverage of the Muay Thai scene. I know Vice has the fightland-section, but i would really like to see the inside community of the Russian and Dutch kick/Muay Thai boxing gyms. Muay Thai is an old and exiteing martial art, which is action actionpacked.

[@aldomovielovers]

Come to Indonesia to covers student street fight called " TAWURAN" search in youtube plenty . #TAWURAN

[@veittamsen9190]

BlackGaruda i looked...it´s shit

[@kraftuber]

TobiasManczak Exciting.

[@aldomovielovers]

Veit Tamsen SHit in term of we have to covers it or "tawuran" is worthless??

[@AMx187]

I've got the impression that EVERYONE in Thailand is a fighter

[@MisterBones2910]

+Igetmoney You should go there, some of them are hard, but there are a lot of malnourished 5'4" dudes just trying to survive off of whatever they can get from tourists. Great place to vacation if you don't let them talk you into paying way to much for bullshit. Go to Chiang Mai if you want reasonable bartering; there are a lot of old women who will overcharge like a motherfucker for basic shit you can get anywhere. This frog-lady tried to sell me a wooden frog instrument for 200 Baht when you can get one for like 20 anywhere other than fucking Bangkok.

[@AMx187]

hah you comment is so unrelated to mine, but I did find it useful. a friend of mine from Thai box training said I should go there too and get to one of those training camps, he had been there and said had an amazing experience

[@dvhatenoname]

Most of the Thai are peaceful people that would never, ever enter any form of confrontation, especially physical one...

[@nde1083]

Yup, if you've gotten into a fight, you've fucked up badly or been really disrespectful.

[@bonkekunene5910]

is the tiger muay thai camp legit?

[@SODEMO2007]

Occasionally, when Vice isn't busy putting out the latest garbage fads the hipsters in New York are into, they still produce really interesting stuff like this.

[@rohanofelvenpower5566]

yh lol

[@ezell704]

I miss this kinda shit from VICE I had to unfollow them because they turned into a hyper Liberal like alternative MSNBC for liberal hipsters.

[@tinzeljar4412]

Exactly, vice has some of the best content ever like the UK fraud video, the iceland giants video and the krokodile video ect, I really wish they go back and do more stuff like this it's some of the best content on youtube.

[@great567]

Hipsters can't afford Brooklyn anymore, so you'll be seeing more of this.

[@WiseOnion]

This is what hipsters like. The ones you're talking about are posers, not hipsters.

[@TheAstropotatoe]

This is great honestly. Violent tendencies don't just go away, so why not channel that violence into something more productive? Martial arts takes discipline, and discipline is a key factor in controlling impulsive violence. Its a win win for the inmates and the prison really if you think about it, the prison makes money, and the prisoners learn curve their violent tendencies and become an accepted part of society again. Bravo if you ask me.

[@MrKebabGames]

totally agree

[@stronger715]

And they learn to fight better, very good. Our killers would be even better at it...No need for gun they would kill with their hands. Better teach them something else. Bodybulding for exemple help control violence too but doesn t teach to fight (exept to fight against yourself)

[@CalebSalstrom]

stronger715 Not really. It teaches discipline, that is one of the key principles of martial arts. Hardly anyone who is trained in martial arts uses it unless they absolutely have too. The values it carries with it are too strong.

[@tunod-]

@@CalebSalstrom If you had discipline you wouldnt be in jail lmao. Teaching them martial arts is the worst idea you could give em

[@idostuff2527]

@@tunod- people are not just violent by nature in the sense that they commit crimes for fun. Material conditions play a big role in these things so bettering their focus on something positive will help a lot. You can see this clearly: prison systems focussed on punishment leads to many more repeaters of crime than prisons focussed on rehabilitation.

[@danielcharlesfilms2897]

I'm proud to say I filmed this.

[@Lamdinh03]

Thank you for your dedication and help to bring this come to life.

[@Ekdrink]

good ass work

[@DuniaKejam-c4w]

Tq sir!

[@moogle83]

Your a dumb as...to put this type of living up....cause your doing more damage to human life then better it.

[@moogle83]

You must be proud of yourself for failing at making a real video documentary of human life. Make one about meditation. Bet you can’t make one. Or about Emmanuel, whichever, you know nothing about. So, go study, go look and do something real.

[@chronischermasturbationssc1027]

"Whats youre Name?" "Billy, Billy Moore" "You have Money?" "No" "You work?" "Boxer..."

[@chnbri3388]

hahahahah

[@Bxjoeyy179]

The one in the thumbnail is in the movie or am I wrong

[@chnbri3388]

@@Bxjoeyy179 yeah he is, some other guys too

[@juicez4578]

I don’t suck cock lol The prayer before dawn

[@wenliang4757]

Okay Hollywood your move. Make me a movie.

[@butterballboy221]

Undisputed 3

[@chase2740]

Mexican boxing storage wars, this will be the next A&E Series

[@GeneralCane]

Wen Liang Okay but with Hollywood you know the white guy's going to to end up being the main character.

[@Dvrkblvck]

U didn't watch Undisputed ? Son u have to learn..

[@nexusvexusus4096]

+Wen Liang Why does this make me feel like I'm watching Arnold Schwarzeneggar in Total Recall?

[@nelotharen8599]

I lived in Thailand as a teacher doing ABC with Thai kids for a job. They take muai Thai really seriously and why not? Its far from barbaric. They are lovely people and muai thai is so much more civilised and respectful than western boxing. They kick the shit out of each other but its just sport. If you see how Thai fighters respect anyone who gets into the ring with them because they know that it takes courage and accepting pain for a sport. The thais are genuinely nice people even muai thai fighters.

[@t16205]

@Bitcoin Beast YES!!!

[@TY-gh2yf]

@Lord Voldemort I'd rather cosmetic cuts than deep concussions from being hit in the same place over and over again.

[@TY-gh2yf]

@Lord Voldemort not denying that. But more deaths have come about from boxing than any derivative of mixed martial art.

[@TY-gh2yf]

@Lord Voldemort its about 7 deaths from mma since 2001 and that includes unsanctioned. Compared to a tonne from boxing. Joe rogan spoke about it (I know that's not gospel) but good points were raised. It's smaller gloves and the hits are not in the same place and less volume. I just wiki'd it but that's all sourced about.

[@BatziiGaming]

Seriously? You want to say its so much more "respectful" than boxing? That in itself, being that you were a teacher, is disrespectful. As a boxer, the sport is very respectful, we train hard at my gym, 3 hours a day 6 days a week. Sparring almost every day, lots of focus on footwork, proper striking form, theres always something to correct. and @Lord Voldemort they each have their places in skill. A Muay Thai fighter cannot outstrike a Boxer, a Boxer cannot beat a Muay Thai fighter in Muay Thai. One of our biggest rules is to not compare yourself to anyone else, so I dont understand why to try and compare the sports? That goes against the respect that martial arts is supposed to instill in you. Just show your respects for Muay Thai, no need to bring in and downplay Boxing.

[@NewGoldStandard]

The guy at 8:28 that says, 'take a free shot at my head' and then easily ducks it is a boss.

[@jimst3r1]

and he won too, good fighter.

[@lucian5389]

Yeah that was badass, I wouldn't still my chin out to a prisoner lol

[@conorstewart2214]

NewGoldStandard he’s just cocky and showing off, I was personally hoping for a knock out after that. It shows a more American way of fighting, with a lot less respect for the other fighter than in more traditional arts

[@maorifury1999]

his opponent was gassed though you could see it coming from miles away instead of ducking he should of blocked the punch with his face

[@Daviontavious]

the moroccan genes! most of the foreigners lost their fight, or got koed but he went there and won that talks volumes about north african genetics!

[@ffdcgvftf9281]

Someone needs to make a movie about this.

[@josiahdaugherty9095]

k

[@robotron111203]

its kinda like "Gamer" actually

[@FishingWithWilso]

I swear i just said undisputed ay

[@iNinjaWalker]

Gareth Evans should make this

[@samlacey7033]

***** Dude that's a quote from Family Guy that Stewie says to Brian who is working on a novel but never seems to finish it...you took the bait...

[@tomdonahue4224]

I've been doing Martial Arts as a 50+ year old man for 3 years. This summer, I took some Muay Thai lessons and mostly I use it as cardio on a heavy bag and to break up monotony of Taekwondo Poomsae. Anyone that thinks Martial Arts will make someone more violent is mistaken. Martial Arts makes an individual into a more disciplined person, and all forms stress the defensive nature of the Art of Self-Defense. Muay Thai, on the other hand, is competition based, and they are some of the most well-conditioned and disciplined people I have ever met.

[@Phjghh]

Not true

[@sen4744]

@@Phjghh what's your experience then?

[@22type]

@@Phjghhshut up you know nothing

[@Phjghh]

@@22type Oh, u know everything? Maybe you are God.

[@22type]

@@Phjghh Never said that. You know nothing

[@__BERSERKER__]

this video is an example of why vice is one of the BEST content creators on youtube.

[@Frenchiesonyoutube01]

The few white dudes in the turny just tryna get home early 😂😂☠️

[@RodKnight]

This prison fight program is brilliant. this rehabilitation experiment makes the most sense. refocusing the violent nature of the incarcerated and actually giving them an outlet to BE something. Muay Thai takes hella discipline, focus, determination, and many more skills - I think this is F*ckin brilliant. Thanks VICE!!! Your journalism is the best.....

[@fcsie]

the fights here are better than the fight between mayweather and pac man

[@playnite2188]

fcsie i think so

[@ellentai1855]

+play nite the

[@ellentai1855]

+play nite the

[@alberts8549]

+fcsie You are full of shit, I would smack a dozen around at a time and yes I have been there.

[@WholesaleJewelleryAustralia]

+fcsie They can't fuck with Mayweather and pacquiao in the boxing ring though

[@FractalZero]

All of you people criticising the idea of training the inmates in Muay Thai have obviously never entered any kind of martial art. MT, boxing etc will not encourage short tempers or aggressive attitudes - the opposite is true. These disciplines are exactly that: disciplines. They encourage self control. Anger is essentially 'unlearned' as it is the most counter-productive attitude. These people will emerge as physically and mentally stronger, healthier - not more violent. The only truly damaging thing here is the failed social experiment that is the prison system.

[@gamwpanagia]

it's sad that deep down almost everyone,except adepts in a martial art,think martial arts are only a tool to be an effective streetfighter who can be a douchebag with a substance...

[@snakeford]

Most people are too afraid of violence to understand anything about it. Well said.

[@Noowbie1]

I agree with but Mauy Thai isn't a marital art its a combat sport just like boxing thus it doesn't have belts or a real skill ranking tree.

[@Noowbie1]

Blah b I beg to differ , This is Thailand's national sport they learn this from a young age. They are just a portion of the population but majority of the fighters are not in prison. Its like saying weight lifting makes prisoners violent in other prisons. They already are trained from a young age the way europeans or latin americans play football.

[@Noowbie1]

Blah b No criminals train like a para-military they don't really compete in fighting sports. Anyone can learn to box or kickbox its the same way they can be trained to drive cars or shoot guns. Fighting is a small part of the criminal problem so small its not even a issue. Your point has very little weight, these guys aren't in prison because they were fighting they're just like a football player who goes to prison but still has the skill that got him there. No link from any data around the world shows organized crime and combat sports.More data shows people joining the military or one or two members getting training and then training multiple others in the same way. It has nothing to do with organized fighting as a whole .

[@KateStudio]

I always proud to be Thai. This show is open my eyes too. I never know this side of Thailand.

[@maxymooo]

Go into prison because you fight, to get out or reduced sentence you fight not much sense there

[@Rob-pq1bk]

@@maxymooo Teaches them discipline, respect, and self control. Also opens a career path for them all while supporting the community. Muay Thai is my personal favorite martial art.

[@flnk5478]

People who haven’t been to prison have no idea wtf is really going on... also if you don’t know Thailand like this than your not truly Thai... your parents are

[@bouggyman180]

Yes indeed

[@easy095]

I understand it. As a middle European, I think we don't have any culture compared to Thailand. I'd be celebrating this, too :)

[@NutritiouslyHigh]

Looking at the title I thought this was gonna be some dirty underground fight shit but this is actually quite well organized and regulated.

[@cash_wtp]

I’ve got friends in thailand that start boxing at the age of 4-5.. These men are born fighters and 75% of men in thailand can fight. Most of them are very humble and peaceful until you pick a fight with them.

[@former2081]

Thanks brother appreciated your kindly words but i can't fight tho

[@cash_wtp]

former But your profile picture 😂 Definitely a fighter

[@airbornetortilla9489]

Most people are peaceful until picking a fight but ok lol

[@jangyman]

What a awesomely executed taunt at 8:28!

[@j_gate]

+jangyman slick move for sure!

[@okkami676]

+jangyman I was hoping he'd lose. I loved it when he when down at 7.59

[@SuperFartyman]

+Ok kami that wasnt him.

[@jangyman]

...yeah, different guy ...the taunt guy won his fight - the guy that went down lost his. They look very similar though ...slim white guy, cropped hair cut, black shorts.

[@delaman4991]

+Ok kami different guy

[@TheRealCocoColours]

many years ago, when i watched this documentary for the first time, those scenes got engrained into my brain. it was all so foreign to me, so different than anything i ever did as a lifelong martial artist myself. it never left me and i came back to this documentary regularly. present time, i compete in muay thai myself

[@KleepVideos]

1:07 he Start rapping like a jamaican haha

[@viko747]

Goddamn tht background beat fits so perfectly lmao it really does sound like he spitting fire 🔥 🤣

[@gunphirawit3118]

Riddim ❤️

[@ownser1]

The UK guy was way too much stereotype for me lol

[@aleccastro4761]

The guy at the end? He was the most articulate, humble and insightful person there. If you're judging someone on looks, you know fucking nothing about life.

[@Alex-mx9pn]

alexythimia23 no intelligent not ugly

[@xxn1ghtm4rre8]

I don’t know where your from but you obviously have never made contact with a British person

[@AKmacintosh]

The Thai guy at 7:50 is amazingly fast.

[@jamesn7305]

I had the privilege of watching a live Muay Thai event at Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium. The crowd was amazing. If you visit Thailand this is a experience not to be missed.

[@EngineeredTruth]

Bring this to america lol

[@Phongsakorn1997]

Muay Thai will probably win.

[@itzzfooscy9655]

Idk first off it doesn't matter what martial arts you learn one martial arts isn't better then another it depends on the martial artist America has taekwondo (underrated in a way ) kickboxing wrestling pretty much every art out there

[@justinwong5180]

***** Muay thai is made to kill, or at least the older version was

[@tornut24]

***** useless in the ring... dangerous in the octagon. Muay Thai is, with Brazilian Ju Jitsu, one of the most common martial arts in the UFC. Which is why MMA is much better than boxing

[@jere473]

***** International kickboxing rules doesn't allow knees man. Though there are different forms of "kickboxing" that does, like thai boxing, K1 etc. K1 is only labeled as a kickboxing organisation, but doesn't stick to traditional kickboxing rules. Look up WKA rules

[@johnavogel]

So when does the Jean Claude Vandamme movie come out? You know, where he is unlawfully locked up. Then he decides he must learn Thai Kickboxing so he can become the champ and reduce his sentence. I'm sure there will be a Longest Yard twist where the warden wants him to throw the fight or else...

[@TheTriggaTron]

+John Vogel Watch Undisputed II and Undisputed III, that's the closest.

[@carmencook475]

Lol...... sounds about right.....

[@lostluv718]

John Vogel lmao

[@alnosaints]

great idea , id delete my comment and write a script

[@timmypoopoo]

The man at 5:22 doing the Wai Kru is named Sagat. He's a legend from the Golden Age of Muay Thai, and more famously known as the actual inspiration for the Street Fighter Character, Sagat. His fight record: 317 Wins 266 By knockout 151 Losses 40 Draws 11

[@lucian5389]

Holy shit

[@walker7155]

Ha in the late 80s my uncle fought over 300 amateur-pro fights, won the golden gloves award aswell for boxing. Sad that there wasn't mainstream buzz around it then or he would surely be known today.

[@lucian5389]

@@walker7155 what's his name, sounds like a badass

[@monk5301]

timmypoopoo wtf thats sagat??? What he doing there lmao

[@yourmomcallsmedaddy7274]

@@lucian5389 I was wondering if that was Sagat

[@A_Dopamine_Molecule]

People in prisons have one enormous advantage when it comes to any sport... They have more time than they'll ever need to rigorously practice, with no entertainment or work obligations to distract them. Prisoners seem to have a sense of drive that surpasses just about any person living in freedom.

[@francescad299]

This is such a great way to help people out of prison, there aren’t opportunities for many people with criminal records so giving them something like this to do is so amazing and it offers them a life away from crime

[@KenjoLuma]

I think this is a brilliant idea. Those who are in prison are already proven to be violent. Why don't we allow them to become a professional boxer, institutionalising their violence in a more controlled way, while the society takes pride in having such talented, motivated athletes in the national team.

[@bananwoskijunior6187]

meanwhile you teach dangerous criminalls how to fight, yeah great idea!

[@theunluckyfisherman4845]

You just spoke my mind, Onuke. Banawoski, its not like criminals fight fair anyway, using guns and knives etc. At least if you teach them how to relieve stress properly, they may stray from their criminal past and pursue a career or hobby in this. Criminals (murderers more specifically) dont need to know how to fight, because they dont fight, they'll just kill you if they really wanted to.

[@MinotaurvsCyclops]

Bananwoski Junior They already know how to fight... you think at 30 years old they get taught to kick that fast? No, shit... they've been doing it since they were 10.

[@TurtlePops]

7:14 Asian Chris Pratt

[@ani_trades]

Wtf lol😆

[@rustic2975]

4 years ago

[@niuartm1400]

Yeah

[@wishen4fishen2]

I hear people say Mua Thai boxing is only good for TV.I giggle and tell them to go to Thailand,pick a fight with a real Thai boxer and watch how many seconds you last,been to Thailand several times.Thai boxers are tuff as nails but I never ever saw one act like a jerk to other people unless they were to them first.Good video.

[@kathyristic]

1:30 isn't this dude at the movie called "Prayer before dawn" he was in prison for killing 2 people and is sentenced to life for being a hitman?

[@branislavmandic6320]

yea, thats him

[@96komodo]

wow this is a incredible doc vice never ceases to amaze in their stories

[@Messiahs]

oh really? did u watch all the latest videos?

[@96komodo]

Messiahs what story was bad recently

[@jimrussels1275]

96komodo the real walter white was awful

[@96komodo]

i enjoyed that doc it was ok

[@dermaddin3679]

8:13 Damn that microphone!

[@brog5330]

The pinnacle of modern technology

[@lelukeless]

> live in Thailand > become addicted to Thai narcotics > lose job due to drug addiction > murder family in drug induced rage > sentenced to life in prison > be good at Thai boxing > sentence shortened to 6 months and a good talking to

[@RICHOCHANGO]

in a nutshell

[@Apoxxgaming]

not likely for most of them to do that. many are there for other reasons. dumb ass

[@RICHOCHANGO]

Kevin M Otero R what other things do you get maximum prison sentences for? 'dumb ass'

[@janeprinceton]

Welcome to Thailand! This shit happens all the time. They kill > they go to prison > get out > kill again > keep continue. Don't even have to talk about rich people committing crime, jail is not for them. Money can buy everything here ☹️

[@Apoxxgaming]

Jane P. The whole world is like that sadly. Cruel capitalist system.

[@zithicaltv5446]

Another jon jones probably just lurking in there 😂😂

[@thedownhillerboy]

I loved to know about this prison policy,it really gives the prisoners something positive to do and to think about,while staying in shape by doing a very exhausting sport (like all fight sports are) and at the same time boosts the country's reputation on an international level because their national fighters can get a chance to be on the spot light. Much respect to all Thailand's Muay Thai prison fighters from a Portuguese downhiller immigrant in Holland.

[@confusedcaveman5678]

Such a great system that can only exist in Thailand! it isn't the opportunity provided for prisoners to get out of the prisons, but it is an opportunity to change their life and have brighter future. I can feel the blood of Muay thai warriors boiling in Thai people in the video. Great martial art, Great culture. Love and respect from Korea.

[@ipashotgun4213]

this is the epitome of fighting for your life. If you want something bad enough as eating or breathing, you will excel.

[@phiphuchannel]

Fcน้าฉุยใต้ 🇹🇭💪

[@วัยรุ่นชนวัว-น5ห]

ช่าย

[@bukaspkr4868]

Fc chui south 555

[@taneesescu]

i love that no matter thailand or france they all know english for the most part. I feel i can travel anywhere and get by

[@LogiWanKenobi]

Thai's speak ok English for the most part, but that's not the case if you're in a small town/village. Lived here for seven years and the majority of people here speak some English. Depends on what region and how big the town is, but it seems like even when I speak Thai with a stranger, they'll speak English back. I live in a smaller town though, so I think they do so they get a chance to speak and practice their English more than anything. Where I live, I hardly ever see a farang. I think English is pretty much a global language now, for the most part.

[@taneesescu]

Correct but then I'd have a guide :)

[@taneesescu]

***** that would actually piss me off. Especially since 9 out of 10 have a relative in the US that doesn't speak english. Just sayin' but I hear your point. Thats why i said for the most part!

[@Rasburry97]

they only showed the few people in the whole event that knew english. A few of the people speaking actually didn't.

[@freshugo90s4]

0:07 Kanye West x Adidas Yeezy season 2

[@tevitaphillips3196]

+Hugo Peñaloza Bajaña hahaha

[@gilbertoescobedo9309]

de se jugó

[@Alyanadhirah2001]

hahahahaha

[@pantherssogclips4066]

LMFAO

[@walkingw3348]

Fuck that actually looks like a decent fit.

[@Camelworks]

That dude at 7:14 / 7:15 looks like one mean mother

[@o.fisher1904]

Camelworks What the hell is my favorite elder scrolls channel doing here?

[@FormidableOne]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@warshizzle]

really? he looks hella nice to me

[@joshshaw5249]

Camelworks s

[@almasakic1148]

doze eyebrows

[@daviddufresne343]

Good on Thailand for being the one country to have a Traditional Art that actually works in the streets or better yet, in the ring. Japan should get some credit too, but for whatever reason their less effective arts became more popular.

[@Ivan-bg1jp]

It's just either pioneering the genre (China) or a country being rich enough to support its soft power export (martial arts, films, music, etc.). Muay Thai is the most effective there is but it will just remain as is if Thailand can't tell their story to the world more effectively.

[@lalchungnungaralte9104]

No such thing as less effective. Just depends on HOW you train.

[@AGuy-vq9qp]

@@lalchungnungaralte9104 I mean some styles are literally useless. 0*2 is still 0.

[@lalchungnungaralte9104]

@@AGuy-vq9qp 🤣🙏

[@DccAnh]

Japan's art are not less effective, it just got turn into a sport and start losing actual technique that work on the street because they're too lethal to be use in the ring, most martial art suffer this problem.

[@Hzrd]

Vice always bring the best documentrys.

[@elpillo7281]

08:13 look at the fucking microphone!! XD

[@jiraphatwetchaphram3745]

Is just a toy

[@hugebw3787]

I'm Thai .it's toy lol

[@imluvinyourmum]

Look at the fking guy LOL

[@apipar7681]

it's a toy lol

[@Greenriver842]

elpillo It's the fucking mic that comes in the singing Barbie box set 😂

[@AmbiencePT]

This would make a great movie !

[@Elk0990]

I think they made one about Russian prison, only it's about illegal fights loll

[@Letseatsomebacon]

Quisek Are you talking about undisputed?

[@Elk0990]

Yeah, that one

[@kevinlisqum1]

this is like bloodsport 2 check it out its not to bad

[@18BoYwOnDeR81]

the raid 2

[@AlexanderPews]

Anyone here after seeing "A Prayer Before Dawn?"

[@kasanova679]

AlexanderPews yes! That’s what I was just thinking about

[@milesking7759]

AlexanderPews 1:30 , 8:11 This guy is from the movie ..

[@xtc340]

The thumbnail guy is in it!

[@Ahmed-hd2hc]

I was searching for this comment and some of them are from the movie or probably look alikes

[@feccilouis]

It seems very counter intuitive to reduce the sentence of violent people based on their ability to be violent.

[@Gam3playsCZ]

The guy at 7:15 looks like Asian Mike Tyson

[@CptBlacks]

+Gam3playsCZ you know that guy can lay a smack down by his face

[@Bimon1745]

CptBlacks

[@Superintendent_ChaImers]

+Gam3playsCZ Don't you mean Mike Thaison?

[@fentontw8731]

+Nunya Bidness nonononononono

[@19Antihero89]

+Gam3playsCZ LMFAO

[@br0vahkiin124]

Doesn't matter, Yuri Boyka is the most complete fighter in the world

[@MetalSword95]

yup haha

[@parmsbackpack]

+The Brovahkiin My thought as well

[@stephencurryisgumchewingba6074]

+The Brovahkiin hahahahahhah

[@bahajajali5492]

How bout Michael Jai

[@jlewsd]

+The Brovahkiin We're talking real life here buddy hahaha

[@Vember813]

1:11 sounded like a rap, it flowed to the music haha

[@al_esc]

somebody do a song with this PLEASE!

[@Spoksy]

I lol'd :D

[@PHLYLM]

LMFAOOOOO DFKMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[@Luke.hello.]

hilarious

[@ShiningTrapezoid]

so the most violent ones get out early? great idea

[@TreeBeardNero]

It teaches discipline, honor and at the most a skill. They can use this for positive outcome. Do not be so close minded :)

[@ContradictoryNature]

***** I'm still not seeing how it's different from gladiators fighting to eventually be granted freedom.

[@L4ND.SH4RK]

Keep in mind that not all people in prison are violent psychopaths...

[@ContradictoryNature]

Christopher Pinterich No, but determinedly training in a blood sport might be an indicator.

[@L4ND.SH4RK]

I used to be a fan of fighting, so I joined the military. They made me fight so much that it was pushed out of my system, not a violent bone in my body now lol. These people are being forced to fight, even when they are tired and dont want to, which makes them realize they dont want to fight. The psychological impact is beneficial.

[@weerawatmanoriang5439]

Fcพี่ฉุยใต้ อยู่ๆก็เจอวีดีโอนี้เฉยเลย😅🤟

[@hatthaphornoasis6756]

เด้งมาให้ผมเห็นเหมือนกัน

[@วินัยไกรสร-ฅ5ฃ]

ใช่ๆ เเร่วทำไมเป่นภาษาอื่นว่ะ

[@clip3842]

@@วินัยไกรสร-ฅ5ฃ ฝรั่งมาทำสารคดี

[@พริกพลังธรรมชาติฯ-ฐ2ต]

เหรอจ๊ะ

[@ฉันเเค่เด็กใต้]

เหมือนเลย

[@kasanova679]

Who’s seen “a prayer before dawn” ?

[@kingwannn5019]

Yo

[@1Godgratefulsoul]

Great video like always, keep up the good work, thanks

[@thepokekid01]

Hmmm, this was very interesting on concepts of morality, restitution. and redemption

[@palasako8732]

Way more action packed than mma rather than getting caught on the ground they stand up and exchange blows after blows. Freaking intense.

[@palasako8732]

***** What most people view as MMA is a mixture of kickboxing and grappling. Usually the kickboxing is mauy thai and the grappling is bjj. MMA rarely involves kung fu and it sometiems uses karate. I am saying that i like mauy thai because it has more standing action rather than technichal grappling which is generally more exciting to watch.

[@bautistopacheco8439]

France guy: i want to be famous. Fight starts: gets trashed and dropped twice lol

[@TheCurls1]

Love and much respect to the wonderful people of thailand🤝🙏🏻

[@bydotcom7980]

7:47 น้าฉุยบ้านใต้ต่อยโหดสุดแล้ว

[@ไม่รู้ด้วยนะ]

ใช่พี่ฉุยบ้านใต้

[@apiraksaetae9888]

ไม่ใช้น้าฉุย ดูดีๆ

[@thewr0ngchild]

It's better than them fighting out of control, also boxing and martial arts teach self control as well.

[@Radiuhh]

You've never fought in your life

[@4th3PPL]

yungSTASIS and what's the basis of your brilliant break through conclusion?

[@thewr0ngchild]

yungSTASIS How do you know that, are you psychic?

[@thewr0ngchild]

yungSTASIS It's better than then rioting in the prison if that makes more sense to you.

[@thewr0ngchild]

I had to fight once at school when someone grabbed me round the throat, you could say that was fight or die.

[@cherryspriteyt1432]

This is so smart because it reduces fights in the prison because people don't want to risk their only chance to get take away

[@krich106]

They got it right with the "let them fight to handle dispute". Should be a damn American Right to challenge someone to a fight without bullshit lawsuits....

[@garthshark119]

Trial by combat comes to mind for me.

[@snowpupy92000]

Keith R And let all the cave men run the world

[@chainofmemories]

Keith R You are allowed to do so. Just not in prison. They are only allowed to fight in the ring. That is legal in America too.

[@c.martin6326]

Keith R there is mutual combat zones within the US, read up on it

[@maddiesiegmund5623]

Keith R like 19th century europe and earlier, where you could challenge someone who offended you to a duel

[@iconforu2c]

The big advantage is that they are fighting because they have nothing to lose, and only to gain, I bet we see some of the best fighters come out from there in the future. They are just raging with testosterone, another advantage for them.

[@MrTynanDraper]

So as a prisoner you can go into the ring and fight in order to reduce time served. Gladiators are not something of the past. Keep us romans entertained.

[@ClandestineSnowman]

Gladiators never fought outsiders though.

[@benb4695]

RandomBattleXP What? Where do you think they got all the gladiators from? Taken from all over the world, thrown into training and then into the arena. Of course they fought outsiders..

[@ClandestineSnowman]

True - but in THESE fights today, the people fighting Thai prisoners don't become prisoners, or aren't incarcerated JUST so they can fight Thai inmates. That's kind of what I'm getting at - in Roman times you ceased being an "outsider" when you became a Gladiator.

[@mincentprice1041]

Some will never understand the cultural aspect of Muay Thai competition, goes far beyond the violence in the ring. It's about honor, respect, discipline and being able to make money and an honest living for their families. I would consider myself fortunate if I was an inmate that had the skill to take advantage of this program. It's hope, and an actual path to a future fighting or training others outside of prison with their loved ones

[@elir5590]

"its great to see the inside of a prison" What ? LMFAO

[@columbus7290]

Eli R what? Many people share that thought. Why wouldn’t it be cool to see the inside of a foreign prison?

[@juliangimenezveliz7970]

i love Muay Thai too but it doesnt change the fact that they are prisoners

[@averagecat5968]

That mentality is the reason why when a prisoner gets released they are 90%% more likely to go back. They are treated like animals and trash in prison. Its suppose to be a rehabilitation processes. They are suppose to be able to go back into to society as a rehabilitated person. But because they are marked so badly they can only do things they know which is crime. Give them a semblance of normalism a chance to see that they can make up for their wrong doings by living a honest and good life. Most of these guys are never going to see the outside world ever again. At the very least treat them like humans and give them something to ease their minds.

[@Jejak_Pengangguran]

Narcissistic Freak

[@sudarshanaravamudhan9332]

bring in sagat...

[@Donemode1451]

Yeah I was surprised to see him in there, haha

[@CupoChinoMusic]

Sagat is dead is he but oh well his legend lives on in the SF games

[@AMM0beatz]

Oh shet lol

[@snipermafia3609]

I came here because of the movie A Prayer Before Dawn. I also recently came back from a trip to Bangkok where I got to train with Muay Thai Fighters. I am currently proficient in Krav Maga and Taekwondo.

[@gokucrazy22]

I feel like the fighters who visit are in sort of a win-win. You win, you get the glory of winning the fight. You lose, you gave a man a closer chance at a second life.

[@protocl]

Makes mainstream MMA look like physical education in high school.

[@Cyber-BuIIy]

You’re kidding right

[@protocl]

@@Cyber-BuIIy think about it. Their locked up in prison. PRISON.

[@Veteransolo]

I am a half Filipino And I deeply respect Thailand and the people there.

[@willhill8715]

The guy at 5:04 was in “A Prayer before Dawn” you guys should watch it

[@TheMikvlogger]

Whats his name

[@JasperFW]

@@TheMikvlogger His name is " Chui " He kill 2 people in real Now he out

[@unknownwarriors1006]

7:51 damn his good!

[@kuriouslife1824]

UNKNOWN WARRIORS the prisoner or the free man

[@unknownwarriors1006]

Prisoners

[@noahklampe5873]

best looking prison iv ever seen.

[@CrankyCarrot]

Well made. Great docco. Thanks Vice.

[@ozwick14]

teaching murderers and rapists how to fight, how could that possibly go wrong?

[@Adam-ni6ne]

I think the point of it is to get them to do something else when they get out besides that. I'm sure local and even foreign fighting leagues are scouting these fights, and if these guys can get an actual job doing this then they don't need to go back to crime.

[@RhinoAndBirds]

***** But most of these guys felt they NEEDED to steal or kill (kill if part of a gang or something). If you take out that need then the chances of wanting to do so will reduce.

[@thomasszczygiel4107]

no way, this is awesome. You're giving prison inmates a chance to turn their life around, focus on a disciplined sport and even the potential for a career. Its not like they''re just letting inmates with life sentences on the streets for winning a few fights. If they're letting prisoners free from jail, the ones getting free are competing for there country. This is legit.

[@grungepants]

Adam Peretz Let them learn to cook or something productive this is like using humans as animals and they're already in cages how much more depraved can it get?

[@SKEditinq]

passion will overcome temptations

[@TheEpic55]

Vice do a mini documentary on what is going on in thailands political system right now

[@krayziejerry]

you mean the world's political systems right now?

[@inferno0020]

Are they gonna beat up the prison guard?

[@marissasue319]

LMFAO, same thing crossed my mind, but it seems like not, otherwise they wouldn't be doing this.

[@TheGoatClipz]

Marissa Sue the guards are corrupt and if you beat one up they’ll give a inmate a pack of cigarettes to torture you

[@edwin8139]

They have guns

[@TitiniusAndronicus]

So much better than letting people rot in prison. Every prison should have an outlet like this.

[@rc_youtubeaccount1331]

"YOU KNOW, POLITICS....." THE GOOD GUY WILL NOT SURVIVE

[@SirSSau]

Of course you would fight to reduce your sentence , westerners are fighting just for the experience.

[@MisterBones2910]

+SSmelb And to survive the racist gangs.

[@trippytoxin]

what a dumb reason to fight for. most westerners cant even fight while they shove meat down thier fat gullets

[@wakandawildman2043]

@@trippytoxin so says the master combatant with a 45 video playlist of cartoon intros

[@trippytoxin]

@@wakandawildman2043 o h? As expected of the meat gurgling, sweaty westerner, to be all up in my account looking at my playlists, and being up my butt

[@billrandell4641]

I want "Death Race"

[@A-Name304]

So they take killing machines, and make them even more deadlier and stronger in the prison?

[@MickeyMH1]

Most of them are well beheave so they have their chance

[@JYLEDH]

+MickeyMH1 Yea, well behaved because they are being watched and want to get out. Because they are sane. Doesn't mean they are not killers and rapists.

[@femi9879]

Did you listen to the video?? Only a select few are given the chance to actually make it out. Those are the ones with short sentences... Obviously not the murderers.

[@julioservantes8242]

+Fez Rez And what video did you listen to ?? Because a 40 year old sentence is not short... If they get taught boxing and they quit they are made deadlier. But if they become boxers then they will focus all their energy on the sport and there will be one less maniac on the street. For example if Tyson had not become a boxer he would have probably committed a lot of violent crimes.

[@catanator123654]

+Andreas Johansson I mean in regular prisons don't they already give almost any prisoner access to work out equipment like weights and stuff anyways?

[@coldwelthsimms5958]

This is something straight out of movies...Like some one in the Thai government saw too many martial arts movies and was like 😂😂😂

[@smashbeans]

good cause

[@solidtemper4158]

awesome, they should do that in the USA. I bet there is some prisoners who would make MMA fighters cry.

[@solidtemper4158]

lol kimbo slice got his ass whooped in UFC

[@solidtemper4158]

he's too big to be able to grapple, but I bet he wouldn't have been dropped by the sponsors if he would have went into boxing as he surely has upper body power -- but when a person half his size has him choked out and tapping within the first round...he chose unwisely.

[@solidtemper4158]

not sure, after his UFC losses he vanished from any type of clout. his backyard bare-knuckle fights -- were from bums.

[@solidtemper4158]

nice job google scholar. u r wrong

[@solidtemper4158]

which came from google -- I guarantee you did not go to wiki first. I'll bet a rolex on that.

[@xero7087]

I wonder how many of those prisoners were fighting “clean”

[@DJAM3R]

Well this is muay thai, you don't really need to fight dirty to smash your opponent.

[@alemalem6728]

Nothing is clean in Muay Thai. We just only try to kill you in polite way

[@marissasue319]

@@alemalem6728 lol

[@xyphercs8024]

@@DJAM3R he means how many of those prisoners didn’t take drugs before fight

[@adamberg2967]

VICE Is The Realist Documentary Channel They Aren’t Afraid To Cover Touchy Subjects And Educate The People About Them💯💯

[@litletortilaboy]

did anyone see that AMAZINGLY good looking ring girl.. holy shit snacks.

[@nstankovic]

she is great

[@litletortilaboy]

Nikolay Iskrev Good job, do you know many Steriotypes? or is that the only one ?

[@litletortilaboy]

Zach Brastad sure, ill take you're word for it.

[@therecordholder]

joachim vatle Dude that's a guy.

[@litletortilaboy]

Jake Noel When you want something to be true very bad, they often become so.

[@proletariategg]

Pretty inspiring. Sucks that some of those guys are just in their for drugs, its time we end the war on drugs, its bullshit.

[@ConzorPeacock]

benblue3 Don't be ignorant

[@Sammysapphira]

Connor Peacock "Conform the world around ME!!!! I'm going to keep doing illegal things until they're legal!!!!" How am I being ignorant when I'm stating facts?

[@Sammysapphira]

John M Because they're the government.. They control the countries at this point in time. Drugs are illegal right now, and if somebody is involved in it they are going to go to prison. It's nothing but their fault for owning drugs.

[@Sammysapphira]

John M Also, your point about cigarettes is irrelevant and is a logical fallacy in its self. One is legal, one is not, using the illegal one lands you in prison, and you can't change that unless you start a movement.

[@proletariategg]

Do you know how stupid you sound?

[@m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m_m]

"Battle for freedom" 5:22 So... you can actually fight your way out of prison in Thailand. What a great idea!

[@canyoufearme1]

Montaguesh yeah let the toughest, baddest fucker of the bunch out what could possibly go wrong

[@springersoon4541]

@@canyoufearme1 it's about discipline. If you want to win you have to train hard

[@ottovonbismarck5007]

Montaguesh it takes a long time and only the best fighters make it out. If they do win enough to get out, they’ve got a good chance of competing in stadiums for money. It’s a good job, needs a lot of training.

[@dged5729]

No,who said who win will get out of prison?

[@dged5729]

Im thai and in this video there is no one say that

[@CypherBeatz17]

5:27 damn is he doing the C-Dance 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Cyge240sx]

I think this is an excellent program in an effort to reform violent people. As a kid I used to get into a lot of fights until I got into martial arts karate wrestling eventually jujitsu and MMA. At the end of the day I don't have the energy to be angry enough it somebody to actually fight and all of my aggression is channeled in a space that excepts that kind of behavior and I think that these criminals are being given that same opportunity

[@inflamesfan03091993]

Hey, let's make our criminals even more dangerous, give them a proper fighting training AND let them go earlier. Brilliant!

[@TreSneaky]

With a new sense of self discipline that's been rigorously drilled into them and the prospect of a successful boxing career.

[@americanmambi]

well think about it from this perspective. All these males have committed crimes due to their 'pent-up' anger at the world, their families, their government, their country, even to themselves. When you provide an outlet for this 'hyper-male' angry violent energy you minimize some of these outburst of crime. Also you give that angry male a higher sense of himself, where next time his 'manliness' is challenged in any way or his anger starts to kick up he knows this is not the way to let it out through senseless violence but to channel it in the gym for his next war with another fighter. Why waste yourself on a fight that you will not gain anything from it, specially when you dedicate soo much of your life to become a better fighters??? Also once you are hormonally and energetically balanced from soo much physical activity, from getting wooooped many times (you learn the most from that) there is a balancing of your mind were you will not let your anger rule your actions but you know you have a controlled manner to release such anger, your body and emotions dont control you, you control them and use them as needed. Besides the pride and respect you develop learning martial arts, you train your body and you develop a stronger spirit, makes you an overall better human, makes you see things you would not see otherwise. IMHO this is probably the best thing you could do to male prisoners.

[@02Crimson]

americanmambi You are correct but from the wrong angle. Allowing them to fight in prison will do nothing to change their behavior due to winning, losing, or re-channeling their anger and hormones. These guys view winning as getting what you want without getting caught. What it does is create a structure of authority and a way to challenge them to succeed under a set of rules. Hopefully they can take the rules of boxing/fighting and then respect the rules of society and challenge themselves to succeed under the those rules and be productive citizens. IMHO.

[@02Crimson]

americanmambi Dude. learn to read and come back and re comment based on your new found skill.

[@aquatiqueDR]

it gives them a reason for life... yes its brilliant.