Does anyone know the difference between Muay Thai and Muay Boran?

I%26#039;m currently learing Muay Thai and happy with it and i was just wondering what are the differences between Muay Boran and Muay Thai and can you explain them please? Thanks alot|||Muay Boran was the predecessor to Muay Thai. More the real combat version than the competition form.|||Muay Boran is actually a regional form of traditional Muay Thai. Old style techniques may also be called Muay Wat (Temple Boxing), MeMaiMuayThai (Master Techniques of Muay Thai), or a number of other names.





Stances, techniques, etc. can all vary greatly from style to style and similar to Chinese MA there can be an emphasis on certian movements, frames, etc. that define each style.





This is true even today to a lesser extent--there is %26quot;Bangkok%26quot; muay Thai, Northern and Southern and other regional styles of MT, as well as individual camp styles. And of course individual fighters and trainers always have their own favorite techniques and styles.





I know a bit of the old-style MT and it is great. I think the the techinques of today%26#039;s MT are actually better in some ways, but it is important to me to preserve the old styles as well.|||Boran is more of a killing art than a ring sport, the moves are designed to be more devastating.|||Muay Boran is basically a old style of Muay Thai. It is more oriented toward combat but not as effective in ring. If it was that good then why doesn%26#039;t you see many Thai use Muay Boran any more?