1938 The year LSD was first synthesised by Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman > TOMORROW IN LIFE Monday, October 15, 2018 BETTER AND TWISTED THE ULTIMATE GETAWAY Netflix’s Daredevil is back for season 3 with an We journey to a far-flung Canadian island that’s ailing superhero and darker plot DIGITAL LIFE C6 clinging to the edge of the Earth TRAVEL C7 Twin brothers Jirasak (left) and Pornsak Katsriphuak, who are 10 years old, sparring at their Bangkok gym. Photos: Tibor Krausz Fellowship of the rings Critics say recruiting children for Muay Thai is a form of abuse, but that doesn’t deter Pumpichai Rattanawisit, a Several of the four-decade-old without such protective gear as a trainer and fight promoter, makes gym’s alumni have become cele- head guard. thousands of youngsters in Thailand from getting into fights as a way out of poverty light of such concerns. brated champions at the Lumpini Pacharadanai Poolsawat was “Kids can get hurt,” he says. and Rajadamnern boxing stadi- one such youngster. A mild- “But their injuries aren’t serious. A ums, Thailand’s two most presti- mannered 20-year-old whose Tibor Krausz It isn’t only in sparring Their father is more sanguine. bruise here and there. Children gious Muay Thai venues. Fading entire back and left front is
[email protected] sessions that the two youngsters “In the ring it’s them against an aren’t strong enough to injure news clippings of them are covered in picturesque yakuza- exchange blows. The twins, who opponent. Only they can help each other seriously.” pinned up on vertically mounted style tattoos, Pacharadanai had started training in Thai boxing at themselves,” says Somsak Pumpichai, 60, runs a decrepit cardboard.