[1] But there has been a superstition and prejudice women have often being prevented from participating in the major tournaments in Thailand.

[2][3][4][5] The World’s Muay Thai Angels is one of the first organisations to be a place for women to participate in and the first tournament was won by Chommanee Sor Taehiran.

[9] In May 2016 the kickboxing organisation Glory announced the creation of a women's division built around Tiffany van Soest.

[10] In 2021 the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium finally allowed women to compete in Muay Thai.

[11][12][13] In Stieg Larsson's book The Girl Who Played with Fire (2006) and its film adaptation, Lisbeth Salander, her friend and lover Miriam Wu, and their friend Paolo are kickboxers.