Thread: Chiang Rai girl gets her boxing gloves on to help family

JUST one year ago, a Chiang Rai schoolgirl decided to become a boxer in the hope of earning some cash to help her family.

Chiao-jow sae Foong, known in the canvas ring as Dao Siam Rajapraja 15, has already fought 12 matches during the past year, winning nine and losing three.

Born as the 10th child of a large and loving but cash-strapped family in the far North, 17-year-old Chiao-jow understands the need to make money to keep both herself and her younger brother in school.

She said her parents had to take care of her elder brother who had a physical disability and had already struggled financially.

“Now I earn more than Bt1,000 per match. I might also earn tips from people who appreciate my abilities,” she said.

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Having 10 kids, the family is bound to be hard up

And fw'n stupid putting a child into the ring before her bones are properly formed.

She's gonna end up crippled.

and make even more money.

1k baht/match x 12 matches isn't that much money.

Originally Posted by GracelessFawn

1k baht/match x 12 matches isn't that much money.

It is if each grand is bet on her next win.

bah

1k baht/match x 12 matches isn't that much money.

For some families, (and I see that she's Yao so quite possibly hers included) that can make a major difference to their annual income.

Originally Posted by ENT

And fw'n stupid putting a child into the ring before her bones are properly formed.

She's gonna end up crippled.

She's 15. That's not too bad.

If she was my daughter I'd be so proud of her.

No money in getting bashed up, she should become a singer or prostitute. Kratae from Lampang was quite a successful young muay Thai boxer, fought in Japan as well but soon found better ways of making money, still fit as a butchers dog, first hit.

What would you be proud of ?

She looks far older than 15, more like 30

10 kids then also.

Could qualify for Bolton/

Along with the other allawala motherfwkas