The involvement of kids in Muay Thai boxing, who sometimes start under 10 years of age, in bouts that use kicks and elbows to the head has stirred frequent criticism. AFP PHOTO

BANGKOK: Thais have reacted with shock and anger after a 13-year-old boxer died during a charity bout, reviving calls for a ban on fights between children in the brutal Muay Thai martial art.

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