M
- Mongkhonมงคล
- The headband a Muay Thai fighter wears during the wai khru ram muay. It belongs to the camp or trainer, not the fighter, and is removed by the trainer before the first round begins.
P
- Pra Jiadประเจียด
- The armbands a Muay Thai fighter wears on one or both upper arms during a fight. Originally strips of cloth from a family member's clothing worn for luck and protection, today they are usually cloth bands supplied by the camp.
S
- Saramaสะระหม่า
- The live music played during a Muay Thai fight by a small ensemble of Javanese oboe (pi chawa), drums (klong khaek) and cymbals (ching). It accompanies the wai khru ram muay and speeds up as the rounds progress.
W
- Wai Khru Ram Muayไหว้ครูรำมวย
- The ritual a Muay Thai fighter performs before a bout: the wai khru is a bow of respect to teachers and the ram muay a slow, choreographed dance in the ring. Both are performed to sarama music while wearing the mongkhon headband.