You kick with your feet, hands, knees, and elbows in Muay Thai; it is for this reason that it is usually referred to as. eight limb fighting. Hands are the weakest weapon, whereas knees are the strongest. The most dangerous weapons are your elbows. Hitting with them usually does not cause knockouts but rather injuries. The eyebrow arches get hurt the most, too, because that's where they usually aim at. A bleeding cannot be stopped, the fight will end in loss for the injured boxer.
The key kick in Thai boxing is a sort of side kick to the head, body, or thigh. It involves the shin, hence making it stronger. They hit by using the weight and strength of the whole body. The classic way of doing it does involve moving the leg. So if he misses, the fighter then turns in the direction of the hit. In order for him to keep his steadiness at that moment, he does a quick turn around his center this is usually the fastest way to recover his his balance instead of trying to recover it without turning.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon is undoubtedly one of the best Muay Thai fighters in the world, known for his aggressive style and endurance in the ring.
The first kind of fighting originates from European boxing. This is probably the only modification the Thais have done to their national martial art from other fighting styles. But even here, special rules also exist. Thai boxing allows fighters to stay in a clinch as long as they want, using elbows and knees. So, fists are legs in order to break through the opponent's defensive and get close enough to enter into a clinch
In Thailand, many masters have one saying: "Feet are artillery, which paves the way for the infantry - hands." And under "hands" here is understood both a fist and an elbow. If a boxer missed a punch, then he can't pull it back. He can grab the neck of an opponent and hit with the elbow if his other hand or try to tilt the head and punch with the knee.