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Muay Chaiya, or Muay Thai Chaiya, is one of the original ancient Thai martial arts styles. Its roots go back before two hundred years ago. In the mid 1800s, Tan Por Ma began teaching the style in the town of Chaiya in southern Thailand. The system soon became known as Muay Chaiya, or Muay Thai Chaiya. It has also been referred to as the southern style because the city of Chaiya is located in southern Thailand. It is important to note that while the style was ultimately taught in Chaiya, it did not originate there.