Originally Posted by george stando

Simply put, you use the appropriate method for the appropriate action, meaning for self defense, you use the muay method devised for that military muay thai. Ring Muay Thai is for the ring and has the attributes and development for that, the conditioning, techs carry over into military muay or use bare knuckle muay which is more of a martial art with hundreds of techs/self defense apps or use the weapons/empty hand methods. Its pretty clear. People will tell you and sell you anything but for me I use the methods which are all there for the appropriate application.