Do you have to wear gloves in Muay Thai?

Do you have to wear gloves in Muay Thai? Is it legal to only wear hand wraps?|||In the original Thai boxing, the fighters did not wear gloves. Now you would have to wear the standard gear (which includes gloves) if you wanted to fight competitively .|||Yes, you must wear gloves in Muay Thai if you are fighting competitively.|||What are the exact stardard equipment manditory for muay thai competitions?|||long ago in thailand thai boxers wrapped their hands with hemp ropes





i guess in some underground anything goes fight then you wouldnt have to wear gloves





but in the US the only way you are going to have a sanction match is with approved gloves, pretty much anytime you are punching to the head you have to wear gloves, thats why you%26#039;ll see full contact karate and pankration not wear gloves but then they cant strike to the head either.





the question is why would you not wanna wear gloves?|||In usa yes, some oversea%26#039;s country%26#039;s there are no athletic commission%26#039;s and anything goes...