A Muay Thai match formally have no more than 5 rounds, each round take 3 minutes to last, with a two-minute rest period in between. No additional rounds is allowed.
Boxers must regulary wear gloves, each weighing not less than 6 ounces (172 grammes). The gloves must not be squeezed, kneaded or crushed to change its original shjape.
Contestants must wear only trunks (red or blue according to their corners) appropriately fit their bodies.
Contestants must wear standard supporters or sturdy athletic cups to protect their groin. Gum shield may be used.
Wear no shirts nor shoes, but ankle cap is permitted.
A sacred cord know as Mongkol can be worn around the head only during the prefight ritual of paying homage to ancestral teachers of Muay Thai, to be removed before the start of the fight.
Metal or other equipments that will be harmful to the opponent is prohibited.