regardless, even the watered down muay thai they teach here in the us is still pretty effective as it is, as are its training methods. also, most muay thai people here incorporate western boxing into their muay thai so it gives it a boost. however, the us looks like its coming up in the world of muay thai, as us fighters have gone to thailand and beaten thais and done well in other tournaments.
btw, some of what u mentioned about the stances and movements in muay boran seem like a mix of western boxing and muay thai, with the crouches, slightly bent knees, great mobilitity, and counter attacks.
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